Human Rights

Millions lack access to palliative care, says Human Rights Watch

Michael Cook | 08 June 2011

Tens of millions of people worldwide are denied access to inexpensive medications for severe pain, Human Rights Watch said in a report released earlier this month. The 128-page report, "Global State of Pain Treatment: Access to Palliative Care as a Human Right," details the failure of many governments to take even basic steps to ensure that people with severe pain due to cancer, HIV, and other serious illnesses have access to palliative care. As a result, millions of patients live and die in gre

International pressure to force Costa Rica to legalise IVF

Michael Cook | 18 December 2010

Government is resisting

Pain relief is fundamental human right, say experts

Michael Cook | 18 September 2010

Pressuring governments to provide pain relief for all

The Professional Guinea Pig

Roberto Abadie | 14 September 2010

An interview with the author of The Professional Guinea Pig

Chinese psychiatric hospitals used to incarcerate political opponents

Michael Cook | 28 June 2010

Situation gets worse with financial pressures on hospitals