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Recorded presentation

Anne-Emanuelle Birn, MA, ScD, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine, 155 College St., Room 662, Toronto, ON M5T 3M7, Canada, (416) 946-5792, ae.birn@utoronto.ca

The discourse of human rights and the values underpinning the notion of health as a human right fundamental to all aspects of human life and well-being are widely invoked yet little explored in historical context. This panel will examine the emergence and development of health and human rights frameworks through the 20th century, presenting case studies to enhance understanding of the motives/influences, features, and application of health and human rights approaches in various time periods and settings. The panel will offer a critical historical perspective on human rights and health discourses and practices internationally, with a particular focus on the United States.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the importance of historical perspectives on the emergence and development of human rights and health frameworks
• Identify key issues in the debates over health and human rights approaches and their application during the course of the 20th century.

Keywords: History, Human Rights

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No

Recorded presentation