World Health Organization

UN specialized agency for health. WHO's objective is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.

HRIA activities

The WHO has convened two workshops on indicators for the right to health in 2003 and 2004. See the 'publications' section for the workshop reports. WHO is working on a Health and human rights tool for assessing legal, policy and regulatory barriers to maternal and newborn care (together with Harvard University).