Global Health Governance and Human Rights: 9798337300665: Medicine & Healthcare Books

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ISBN13: 9798337300665

ISBN13 Softcover: 9798337300672

EISBN13: 9798337300689

DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-0066-5

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Advancements in medical science and technology have the potential to transform global health, but they also bring ethical challenges related to fairness, accessibility, and equity. Intellectual property laws and governance structures, while encouraging innovation, can inadvertently limit access to essential treatments, particularly in underserved regions. Balancing the need for innovation with the imperative of equitable healthcare requires careful policy design and global cooperation. Addressing these issues is vital to ensuring that medical breakthroughs benefit all populations, not just those with economic or geographic advantages.

Global Health Governance and Human Rights provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary examination of the ethical dimensions of healthcare innovation and the mechanisms that either promote or restrict access to life-saving medical treatments. By engaging with diverse perspectives, including those from law, medicine, global health governance, and human rights advocacy, it offers practical insights into how to reconcile the competing demands for innovation and equity. Covering topics such as affordable pharmaceuticals, right to food, and transgender persons, this book is an excellent resource for academicians, legal professionals, policymakers, healthcare practitioners, and those working in global health governance.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Affordable Pharmaceuticals
Armed Conflicts
Climate Change
Environmental Protection
Health Governance
Human Rights
Migrant Laborers
Regulations
Restroom Access
Right to Food
Social Justice
Social Protection
Sustainability
Transgender Persons

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Jyothis Mary holds a Master of Laws in Transnational Crime and Justice from the University for Peace (UN Mandated) and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute, Italy. She also holds an LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Law and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights Law. She completed her B.A.LL.B at the School of Legal Studies, Kannur University (India), graduating first out of her cohort. She commenced her legal practice at the District Court, Kozhikode, under the tutelage of Adv. P. S. Sreedharan Pillai. From 2017 to 2022, she worked as an Assistant Professor of Law in prestigious institutions in India. She also worked with the International Justice Mission as a Legal Fellow, where she conducted law and policy research on human trafficking, migration, slavery, and forced labour. Currently, she is practicing at the High Court of Kerala. She is also a Teaching Scholar at the Hume Institute for Postgraduate Studies, Lausanne, Switzerland, and a Steering Committee Member at the Centre for Trafficking, Exploitation, and Modern Slavery Studies, Hume Institute. Her research interests include international law, international criminal law, human rights, humanitarian law, organized crimes, migration, bonded labour, and transitional justice.

Akanksha Madaan is an Assistant Professor of Law with expertise in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Currently teaching at REVA University, Bangalore, she has a proven track record in both academic and scholarly work. Her teaching portfolio includes subjects such as IPR, Insurance Law, Women and Law, Air and Space Law, and Maritime Law. As the Faculty Coordinator of multiple centers, including the Intellectual Property Rights Strategies and Advancement Centre, she has actively organized and participated in various academic programs, lectures, and workshops. Akanksha holds an LL.M. from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, with a specialization in IPR, and has completed her Ph.D. coursework at Gujarat National Law University, focusing on Geographical Indications. Her dedication to research has earned her several prestigious awards, including the Prof. Ranbir Singh Best Legal Researcher Award. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she actively contributes to national and international conferences, presenting papers on critical topics such as environmental justice, human rights, and intellectual property. Aakanksha is also a member of several professional organizations, underscoring her commitment to academic excellence and legal scholarship.

Dr. Amit Anand holds a PhD in Law from Lancaster University, United Kingdom. His doctoral research, titled “Unheard and Unnoticed: Violence Against Women in India”, explored the socio-legal dimensions of culturally embedded gender-based violence, focusing on witch-hunting, honour killing, and the Devadasi system. He also holds an LL.M in Human Rights from the University of Reading and a B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) from the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. Dr. Anand’s academic work lies at the intersection of international human rights law, gender justice, caste-based discrimination, and social exclusion. He has contributed to policy submissions recognised by the UK Parliament and UN human rights mechanisms and has presented oral statements to UN Treaty Bodies. A recipient of the ‘Lancaster Award – Gold’, he has published widely in peer-reviewed journals and presented at leading forums, including the University of Cambridge. His work engages critically with law, culture, and the invisibility of marginalised communities.

Alicia Danielsson , a distinguished academic and researcher, currently leads the Centre for Contemporary Coronial Law at the University of Bolton, a role she assumed in September 2022. In addition to this significant position, she also serves as the Director for the Centre for Trafficking, Exploitation and Modern Slavery Studies at the Hume Institute for Postgraduate Studies in Lausanne, Switzerland. This dual role underscores her commitment to addressing some of today’s most pressing legal and humanitarian issues. Alicia’s academic journey led her to earn her Ph.D. at Abertay University, Dundee, in 2021. Her thesis, titled ‘Economic Activity or Public Order Limitations: The Interplay of the Regulation of Prostitution between National Law, EU Law and Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking,’ reflects her deep expertise in EU law, employment law, criminal law, contract law, and human rights law. Her research interests are rooted in the intricate dynamics of legal frameworks, with a particular focus on the area of freedom, security, and justice, as well as EU labour law and human rights protection. In her role as an Assistant Teaching Professor in Law, Alicia is deeply involved in the academic and operational management of her centres, fostering a Teaching Intensive, Research Informed (TIRI) culture. She is known for her cross-disciplinary engagement and her ability to blend critical analysis with practical insights in her teachings.

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