Archive: Jul 2014

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…

Nihaya Daoud and Yousef Jabareen Health and Human Rights 2014, 16/1 Abstract Housing is a fundamental human right and a social determinant of health. According to international law, indigenous peoples are entitled to special housing and health…

Ingrid Ahlgren, Seiji Yamada, and Allen Wong Health and Human Rights 2014, 16/1 Abstract Climate change impacts are expected to produce more frequent, longer and unpredictable drought periods with further saltwater intrusion in the Marshall…