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document of the Millennium Development Goals review summit, held in New York from
20 to 22 September 2010;
(e)
To continue to apply a gender perspective in his work and to pay special
attention to the issue of maternal mortality and morbidity and to the needs of children and
vulnerable and marginalized groups in the realization of the right of everyone to the
enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health;
(f)
To continue to pay due attention to the rights of persons with disabilities in
the context of the realization of the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest
attainable standard of physical and mental health;
(g)
To continue to pay attention to sexual and reproductive health as an integral
element of the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of
physical and mental health;
(h)
To continue to avoid in his work any duplication or overlapping with the
work, competence and mandate of other international bodies active in health issues;
(i)
To continue to submit proposals which could contribute to the achievement
of the health-related Millennium Development Goals;
(j)
To take into account the relevant provisions of the Durban Declaration and
Programme of Action and of the outcome document of the Durban Review Conference in
the context of the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental
health;
(k)
To continue to explore the issue of strengthening health systems as a
contribution to the realization of the right of everyone to the highest attainable standard of
physical and mental health;
(l)
To pay special attention to equitable and universal access to health services,
including the principle of solidarity between the sick and the healthy;
(m) To continue to address the issue of access to medicines that are safe,
effective, affordable and of good quality, taking note of the Human Rights Guidelines for
Pharmaceutical Companies in relation to Access to Medicines;
(n)
To continue to contribute, within the existing mandate, to the analysis of the
human rights dimensions of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, which particularly affects developing
countries, including the enjoyment of the right to the highest attainable standard of physical
and mental health by members of all populations vulnerable to and affected by the
epidemic;
(o)
To conduct country visits and to respond promptly to invitations from States;
3.
Takes note with appreciation of the work being carried out by the Special
Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of
physical and mental health in the discharge of his mandate, and in that regard takes note of
the reports of the special procedure;
4.
Calls upon all States:
(a)
To give consideration to the recommendations of the Special Rapporteur;
(b)
To guarantee that the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest
attainable standard of physical and mental health will be promoted and protected without
discrimination;
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