Asociación Civil para la Defensa en Ámbito Federal e Internacional de Derechos v. Instituto Nacional de Servicios Sociales para Jubilados y Pensionados
Country: ArgentinaYear: 2015
Court: Supreme Court of Justice [Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nación Argentina]
Citation: CSJ 000721/2007(43-A)/CS1
Health Topics: Aging, Child and adolescent health, Disabilities, Health care and health services, Health systems and financing
Human Rights: Right to development, Right to health, Right to life, Right to social security
The plaintiff, a Civil Association for the Defense of Rights in the Federal and International Level [Asociación Civil para la Defensa en el Ámbito Federal e Internacional de Derechos – Asociación DE.FE.IN.DER.], filed a guarantee of protection of individual constitutional rights (amparo protection) against the National Institution for Social Security Services for Retiree [Instituto Nacional …Read more
Cameron Mathieson, a deceased child (by his father Craig Mathieson) v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Country: United KingdomYear: 2015
Court: United Kingdom Supreme Court
Citation: [2015] UKSC 47; UKSC 2014/0166
Health Topics: Child and adolescent health, Chronic and noncommunicable diseases, Disabilities, Health systems and financing, Hospitals
Human Rights: Freedom from discrimination, Right to social security
The appellant, Craig Mathieson, represented his deceased son, whose Disability Living Allowance (DLA) had been suspended by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. The son had been severely disabled since birth and required a high level of care. His parents were his primary care-givers. The son was admitted to the hospital for chronic …Read more
Defensoría Pública Oficial v. Provincia de Córdoba et al.
Country: ArgentinaYear: 2015
Court: Supreme Court of Justice [Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nación Argentina]
Citation: FCB 017844/2014/CS1
Health Topics: Health care and health services, Health systems and financing
Human Rights: Right to health, Right to life
The plaintiff filed a guarantee of protection of individual constitutional rights (amparo protection) against the Province of Córdoba and the State with Federal court and another guarantee of protection of individual constitutional rights (amparo protection) against the Province of Córdoba with Local Court so that respondents provide comprehensive coverage to the affiliates of the Federal Program …Read more
P., A. v. Comisión Nacional Asesora para la Integración de las Personas Discapacitadas
Country: ArgentinaYear: 2015
Court: Supreme Court of Justice [Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nación Argentina]
Citation: P. 289. L RHE
Health Topics: Disabilities, Health care and health services, Health systems and financing, Hospitals, Mental health
Human Rights: Right to health, Right to life, Right to social security
The plaintiff filed a guarantee of protection of individual constitutional rights (amparo protection) against the National Commission for the Integration of Disabled People [Comisión Nacional Asesora para la Integración de las Personas Discapacitadas] for them to provide the comprehensive coverage of the medical services the plaintiff needed due to her disability. The National Commission argued that …Read more
Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care, et al. v. Attorney General of Canada et al.
Country: CanadaYear: 2014
Court: Federal Court
Citation: (2014) FC 651
Health Topics: Child and adolescent health, Health care and health services, Health systems and financing, Poverty
Human Rights: Freedom from discrimination, Freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, Right to health, Right to life
In 2012, the Governor-in-Council passed two orders modifying the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP), thereby reducing health insurance coverage for refugee and asylum claimants in Canada. Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care (CDRC) and two groups of lawyers challenged the changes to the program to restore better coverage as the changes had a significant negative impact …Read more
Case of Angel Alberto Duque (Report on the merits)
Country: ColombiaYear: 2014
Court: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Citation: Report No. 5/14
Health Topics: Health care and health services, Health systems and financing, HIV/AIDS, Medicines, Poverty, Sexual and reproductive health
Human Rights: Freedom from discrimination, Right to bodily integrity, Right to due process/fair trial, Right to health, Right to life, Right to social security
Duque and his same-sex partner lived together as a couple for over ten years, until his partner died from AIDS. Four years prior to the death, Duque was diagnosed with HIV and was being treated under support from his partner. When his partner died, Duque asked the COLFONDOS (the pension service) to ask what requirements …Read more
Mohd Ahmed (Minor) v. Union of India, et al.
Country: IndiaYear: 2014
Court: High Court of Delhi
Citation: W.P.(C) 7279/2013
Health Topics: Child and adolescent health, Chronic and noncommunicable diseases, Health care and health services, Health systems and financing, Medicines, Poverty
Petitioner was a 7-year-old boy suffering from a rare genetic disease called Gaucher Disease (a type of Lysosomal Storage Disorder) which, if left untreated, would render him unlikely to survive. Although Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT), a monthly, lifelong treatment, would afford him a normal life, the drug, due to low demand arising from the rarity …Read more
Mollanco, Marta Ofelia et al. v. Unión Personal
Country: ArgentinaYear: 2014
Court: Supreme Court of Justice [Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nación Argentina]
Citation: M. 1196. XLVII
Health Topics: Aging, Health care and health services, Health systems and financing, Hospitals, Medicines
Human Rights: Right to health, Right to life, Right to social security
The plaintiff filed a guarantee of protection of individual constitutional rights (amparo protection) against the Health Insurance “Unión Personal” to reestablish her as an retired affiliate of the health insurance based on article 10.h of Law 23.660. She had been a beneficiary during 20 years for being the spouse of the main affiliate. When her …Read more
O. S. Pers. de la Construcción v. Estado Nacional – Ministerio de Salud
Country: ArgentinaYear: 2014
Court: Supreme Court of Justice [Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nación Argentina]
Citation: CSJ 44/2010(46-0) /CS1
Health Topics: Health care and health services, Health systems and financing, Hospitals, Occupational health, Public safety
Human Rights: Right to health, Right to life, Right to social security
The plaintiff, the Health Insurance of the Construction Workers [Obra Social del Personal de la Construcción – OSPECON], filed suit against the National State, Ministry of Health and Social Action and Superintendent of Health Services to liquidate and transfer the corresponding funds from the Fondo Solidario de Distribución [Solidary Distribution Fund] created in law 23.661 to …Read more
R., S. E. v. Provincia Servicios de Salud S.A.
Country: ArgentinaYear: 2014
Court: Supreme Court of Justice [Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nación Argentina]
Citation: R. 9. XLIX
Health Topics: Aging, Disabilities, Health care and health services, Health systems and financing, Hospitals, Medicines
Human Rights: Right to health, Right to life
The plaintiff, a woman that suffered a hemorrhagic stroke that left her in a coma since 1999, filed a suit against the Provincia Servicios de Salud S.A for breach of contract. The plaintiff signed a contract with the respondent called “Plan Verde” [Green Plan]that stated that in case of hospitalization and surgery hospitalization, the insurance …Read more