Global Health and Human Rights

The video discusses the concept of human rights, highlighting their emergence post-World War II with the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It differentiates between civil and political rights, which require protection, and economic, social, and cultural rights, which are aspirational. The video emphasizes the importance of global commitment to human rights, particularly in health, as outlined by the WHO. It concludes by stressing that a right's strength lies in the collective commitment to protect and ensure its accessibility.

In what ways are governments committed to ensuring the right to health?

What is the relationship between human rights and the commitment of civil society?