Archive: Tue Jul 2014

R. Taylor Williamson, Peter Wondergem, Richard N. Amenyah Health and Human Rights 2014, 16/1  Abstract Human rights of people living with HIV (PLHIV) and key populations most affected by HIV are often violated, with negative implications…

Jay Lemery, Carmel Williams, Paul Farmer Health and Human Rights 2014, 16/1 We wonder, given the evidence underlying the mounting climate crisis, if future generations will regard ours—amongst the epochs of history—as “The Great Procrastination.”…

Mary Robinson Health and Human Rights 2014, 16/1 I am delighted to welcome this special issue of the Health and Human Rights Journal, dedicated to exploring a subject matter extremely close to my heart—climate justice. In recent years, climate…

Jean Carmalt Health and Human Rights 2014, 16/1 Abstract Climate change prompts increased urbanization and vulnerability to natural hazards. Urbanization processes are relevant to a right to health analysis of natural hazards because they can…

Aileen Y. Chang, Douglas O. Fuller, Olveen Carrasquillo, John C. Beier Health and Human Rights 2014, 16/1  Abstract Climate change should be viewed fundamentally as an issue of global justice. Understanding the complex interplay of climatic…

Braden Meason and Ryan Paterson Health and Human Rights 2014, 16/1 Abstract Chikungunya is a re-emerging arbovirus that causes significant morbidity and some mortality. Global climate change leading to warmer temperatures and changes in rainfall…