List of Abbreviations

Author Biography

Text of Article 24

Chapter One. Introduction

Chapter Two. Comparison with other International Human Rights Provisions

Chapter Three. The Scope of Article 24

1. Article 24 (1)

1.1 'States Parties recognize the right of the child to the highest attainable standard of health…'

1.2 ' ... and to facilities for the treatment of illnessand rehabilitation of health'

1.3 'States Parties shall strive to ensure that no child is deprived of his or her right of access to such health care services'

2. Article 24 (2): 'States Parties shall pursue the full implementation of this right and shall take appropriate measures'

2.1 Article 24 (2)(a): 'To diminish infant and child mortality'

2.2 Article 24 (2)(b): 'Ensure the provision of necessarymedical assistance and health care to all children,with emphasis on the development of primary health care'

2.3 Article 24 (2)(c): 'Combat disease and malnutrition, including within the framework of primary health care,through, inter alia, the application of readily available technology and through the provision of adequate nutritious foods and clean drinking water, taking into consideration the dangers and risks of environmental pollution'

2.4 Article 24 (2)(d): 'Ensure pre- and post-natal health carefor expectant mothers'

2.5 Article 24 (2)(e): 'To ensure that all segments of society, in particular parents and children, are informed, have access to education and are supportedin the use of basic knowledge of child health and nutrition, the advantages of breastfeeding, hygiene and environmental sanitation and the prevention of accidents'

2.6 Article 24 (2)(f): 'develop preventive health care,guidance for parents, and family planning education and services'

3. Article 24 (3): 'States Parties shall take all effective and appropriate measures with a view to abolishing traditionalpractices prejudicial to the health of children'

4. Article 24 (4): 'States Parties undertake to promote and undertake international cooperation with a view to achieving progressively the full realisation of the right recognized in this Article. In this respect, particular account shall be taken of the' needs of developing countries'