Migrants' Right to Health

Publications - Released in 2001

Every year, over one million people emigrate permanently and in most years, nearly as many seek asylum. If we include in-country mobility, then there are probably two billion people on the move globally each year.

This paper addresses some of the issues involved in relation to the rights of migrants to health.

The paper outlines key existing laws, policies and best practices in relation to the rights of migrants to health, and associated care, treatment, support and prevention, particularly in relation to HIV/AIDS/STD and reproductive health.

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Organizations

  • International Organization for Migration (IOM)
  • Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)