Internationally, there is a growing movement to develop economic, social, and cultural rights as tools for social justice. This is not a talking head panel, but a workshop in which you will learn how to analyze a health problem from a human rights perspective and develop strategies for change based on your analysis.

This two hour workshop will use a summary version of the Health Rights of Women Assessment Instrument to lead you through a human rights based evaluation of a health-related problem. Although there will not be enough time to complete a full assessment, by going through the summary questions you will learn about the right to health and the evaluation process, make some preliminary conclusions, and be able to continue the process later if you want.
A full assessment:
- produces comprehensive arguments to lobby for policies that improve the implementation of health rights;
- makes a direct link between health policy and relevant human rights issues;
- leads to a better understanding of the current situation, particularly the human rights impact of the policy;
- produces concrete proposals for what the government (or other "duty bearer") should do and what your organization will do to press the government into action.

You are encouraged to attend this workshop with others from your organization and to decide upon a health related problem or policy you would like to analyze before you arrive.

Workshop facilitators will be drawn from groups participating in the PHM Right to Health Care Campaign. How the rights based approach is being used in the campaign will be discussed and participants will be invited to join.

Oral interpretation and handouts in Spanish can be provided. If you need this, please let us know so we can be sure to have enough.