Discovering Innovative Solutions To the Most Pressing Health Concerns Facing The World
05.09.19
Image courtesy of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer The impact of human (and industrial) activity on the environment has been at the core of debates among environmentalists for a long time, but it has also started gaining projection within the human rights space. Last month, for example, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet gave a […]
05.07.19
By Laura Norato
Last April 29 was the first official world day for safety and health at work. The International Labor Organization inspired by its centenary anniversary, attempted, with the establishment of this date, to reaffirm the importance of a healthier workforce as a prerequisite for a brighter future of work and a more sustainable development. It was […]
04.24.19
Under the U.S. Constitution’s 6th and 14th Amendments, and as interpreted over the years by the Supreme Court, a person has the right to an attorney if it is possible that they could be sentenced to even a single day in prison. So you would think if a court case could lead, in effect, to […]
04.19.19
CONTACT: Karen Teber / km463@georgetown.edu EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: Friday, April 19, 2019; 11 a.m. ET WASHINGTON – Three public health leaders are calling for a multi-pronged approach to restoring the vaccination level needed in the U.S. to ensure herd immunity and prevent disease outbreaks such as the current measles outbreak in New York. Writing in […]
04.11.19
By: Lawrence Gostin Publication: The Hill Link: https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/438301-potential-discrimination-in-nycs-measles-public-health-emergency-order
04.10.19
With: Lawrence Gostin Source: The Wall Street Journal Link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-city-orders-mandatory-measles-vaccinations-of-brooklyn-11554825077
04.09.19
The following is a statement by Faculty Director, Lawrence Gostin, on the New York City public health emergency declaration and order for mandatory measles vaccinations targeting certain zip codes. April 9, 2019 | Mayor De Blasio’s emergency declaration to require measles vaccinations is fully justified to bring the measles outbreaks under control. The city has […]
04.07.19
The O’Neill Institute jointly with various organizations submitted an amicus curiae to the Inter-American Court in the case of Indigenous Communities belonging to the Lhaka Honhat Association v. Argentina.The document addresses international standards and comparative jurisprudence on demarcation of indigenous territories and Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Rights. On March 29, 2019 the Foundation for […]
04.01.19
Image courtesy of Quartz Many of the debates about reproductive health revolve around the autonomy of women during pregnancy and labor. This is most apparent, of course, in the discussions about pregnancy termination, but it also shows in the broader issue of obstetric violence. Earlier this year, the Regional Council of Medicine in Rio de […]
03.28.19
With: Lawrence Gostin Source: The New York Times Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/26/nyregion/measles-outbreak-rockland-county.html
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