Background Attacks on health care in armed conflict, including those on health workers,
facilities, patients and transports, represent serious violations of human rights and …

Worldwide, a disproportionate burden of HIV, tuberculosis, and hepatitis is present among
current and former prisoners. This problem results from laws, policies, and policing practices …

The war in Syria, now in its fourth year, is one of the bloodiest in recent times. The legacy of
war includes damage to the health of children that can last for decades and affect future …

Introduction Gender-based violence (GBV) is prevalent among, though not specific to,
conflict affected populations and related to multifarious levels of vulnerability of conflict and …

Assaults on patients and medical personnel, facilities, and transports, denial of access to
medical services, and misuse of medical facilities and emblems have become a feature of …

Background High levels of gender-based violence (GBV) persist among conflict-affected
populations and within humanitarian settings and are paralleled by under-reporting and low …

Surveillance System for Attacks on Health Care (SSA) reported at least 82 attacks on health
care in Ukraine, resulting in 72 deaths and 43 injuries. Most attacks involved the use of …

International human rights organizations can play a productive role in advancing economic,
social, and cultural rights. They can (1) collaborate with partner organizations in the …

Background Humanitarian health care organizations and health workers working in contexts
of armed or violent conflict experience challenges in fulfilling ethical obligations and …

Examines the rights codified in the UN" Principles for the Protection of Persons with Mental
Illness and for the Improvement of Mental Health Care"(the" MI Principles"). The authors …