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Noncommunicable diseases and human rights: A promising synergy

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  • Gruskin, S.
  • Ferguson, L.
  • Tarantola, D.
  • Beaglehole, R.

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Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have finally emerged onto the global health and development agenda. Despite the increasingly important role human rights play in other areas of global health, their contribution to NCD prevention and control remains nascent. TherecentlyadoptedGlobal Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs 2013- 2020 is an important step forward, but the lack of concrete attention to human rights is amissed opportunity. With practical implications for policy development, priority setting, and strategic design, human rights offer a logical, robust set of norms and standards; define the legal obligations of governments; and provide accountability mechanisms that can be used to enhance current approaches to NCD prevention andcontrol.Harnessingthepowerofhumanrights can strengthen action for NCDs at the local, national, and global levels.

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  • Gruskin, S. & Ferguson, L. & Tarantola, D. & Beaglehole, R., 2014. "Noncommunicable diseases and human rights: A promising synergy," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 104(5), pages 773-775.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2013.301849_5
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301849
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