Human Rights Flashcards
1
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Art. 35 Charter of Fundamental Rights (CFR)
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- Right for everyone to access preventive healthcare and benefit from medical treatment
- Medical treatment based on principles of non-discrimination
- high level of health protection
2
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Citizenship rights
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Fundamental rights that belong only to nationals of a particular country
3
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Fundamental rights
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Apply to all individuals within the EU
4
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Human rights
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Universal rights that apply to every person regardless of their nationality or legal status
5
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Fundamental freedoms
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Freedom of establishment
Freedom of services
Free movement of workers
6
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General Comment 14 (GC14)
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3 levels of health care:
- primary - common/minor illnesses that can be treated at community level
- secondary - common/minor illnesses, not manageable on community level with higher costs (requires special trained health professors)
- tertiary - minor/serious illnesses with very high costs (require special trained personnel)
-> hard to assess state’s obligation because it is difficult to distinguish
7
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AAAQ
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Framework to evaluate and ensure the right to health and healthcare services:
- Accessibility - non-discrimination, physically
- Availability - presence and functioning
- Acceptability - respect of culture, minorities, etc.
- Quality
8
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negative rights
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freedom from interference -> absence of government
9
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positive rights
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entitlement rights -> reguires governmental affirmative action
10
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Art 168 TFEU
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- EU’s commitment to ensuring a high level of human health protection in all of its policies and activities
- cross-border health threats
- allows the EU to support, coordinate, and complement the actions of member states in the field of public health, particularly when it adds value to national efforts
- encourages the exchange of information and the promotion of best practices among member states to improve public health outcomes
- importance of promoting health, preventing diseases
