Health rights in international human rights system

Background and purpose: Right to health and aspects of its realization are important in today's societies. International organizations always pay attention to this right, which is one of the most basic human rights. International laws have played a key role in the control and care of infectious diseases in the world. The purpose of this research is to explain health rights in the international human rights system.Method: The method of this descriptive-analytical research is to collect information in the form of a library.Ethical considerations: The principle of scientific trustworthiness has been observed in all stages of this research.Findings: In the ۱۹th century, international law played a significant role in harmonizing and unifying quarantine regulations in European countries, facilitating the transmission of disease information and their transmission methods, establishing international health organizations, and standardizing healthcare.Conclusion: Today, with the change in the form of infectious diseases and the evolution of people's lifestyles and the increase in air travel, infectious diseases have become international and cross-border. Therefore, the adoption of binding laws in international institutions such as the World Health Organization, the World Trade Organization, and the Food and Agriculture Organization can help in monitoring and controlling these diseases. With the globalization of public health, international law can be mentioned as an essential tool for monitoring global health and reducing human vulnerability and mortality.

کلیدواژه ها:

right to health ، international human rights documents ، infectious diseases