K. Mani v. Secretary of Government
Country: IndiaYear: 2007
Court: High Court - Madras
Citation: 2007 (3) MLJ 34
Health Topics: Chronic and noncommunicable diseases, Health care and health services, Health systems and financing, Hospitals
Human Rights: Right to health, Right to life
The petitioner, who worked as a Head Constable in Tamil Nadu, filed a case against the Secretary to the Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu and others, for rejecting his request for reimbursement under the Tamil Nadu Government Employees’ Health Fund Scheme. The petitioner requested such reimbursement for an angioplasty he underwent on November …Read more
L. v. Lithuania
Country: LithuaniaYear: 2007
Court: European Court of Human Rights
Citation: App. No. 27527/03, 46 Eur. H.R. Rep. 22 (2008).
Health Topics: Health care and health services, Health systems and financing, Sexual and reproductive health
Human Rights: Freedom from discrimination, Freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, Right to bodily integrity, Right to family life, Right to privacy
The applicant was registered as female at birth in 1978 but regarded himself as a male from an early age. In 1997 he sought medical advice and was diagnosed as transgendered. Lithuania adopted Article 2.27 § 2 of the Civil Code, which provided that unmarried adults had the right to undergo medically endorsed gender reassignment …Read more
Ombudsperson of the Republic of Macedonia to the Constitutional Court
Country: MacedoniaYear: 2007
Court: Constitutional Court
Citation: 45/2006-0-0
Health Topics: Health care and health services, Health systems and financing, Hospitals
Human Rights: Freedom from discrimination, Right to health, Right to social security
The Ombudsperson of the Republic of Macedonia (the Ombudsperson) challenged a provision from the Law on Amending and Supplementing the Law on Health Insurance (the Law). The Law provided that insurees would have a right to basic health services from health facilities that had concluded a contract with the Health Insurance Fund (the Fund), but …Read more
Treatment Action Campaign & Five Others v. M.E.C. of Health & Three Others
Country: South AfricaYear: 2007
Court: High Court - Cape of Good Hope Provincial Division
Citation: 7991/07 (unreported)
Health Topics: Hospitals
Human Rights: Freedom of association, Right to health, Right to work
A public sector strike took place in 2007. The State contended that not all employees of the State have a right to participate in such a public sector strike, in particular those engaged in essential services. The State subsequently obtained an order in which an interdict was granted to the effect that essential services employees …Read more
A.B. Colaco v. Coffee Board
Country: IndiaYear: 2006
Court: High Court - Karnataka
Citation: Writ Petition No.39031 of 2003 (S-R)
Health Topics: Aging, Chronic and noncommunicable diseases, Health care and health services, Health systems and financing, Hospitals
Human Rights: Right to health, Right to life
Petitioner had worked for the Coffee Board (the “Board”), a statutory body working under the administrative control of the Department of Commerce, for 24 years prior to his retirement. The pension benefits for retiring employees under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rule (the “Rules”) were fixed by the Board. The Central Government had effectuated a …Read more
C. Nagamuthu v. State of Tamil Nadu and Ors
Country: IndiaYear: 2006
Court: High Court - Madras
Citation: 2006-3-L W529; (2006) 2 MLJ 747
Health Topics: Chronic and noncommunicable diseases, Health care and health services, Health systems and financing, Hospitals
Human Rights: Freedom from discrimination
The Petitioner was a retired Works Inspector at the Public Works Department in the State of Tamil Nadu. He was enrolled under the Tamil Nadu Government Employees Health Fund Scheme (the Scheme). He was thus entitled to free medical treatment for himself and his dependents at approved hospitals. In 1998, the Petitioner’s son had to …Read more
Case I A Ca 1266/05
Country: PolandYear: 2006
Court: Appellate Court - Poznań
Citation: Case File No. I A Ca 1266/05 (May 23, 2006)
Health Topics: Health care and health services, Health systems and financing, Hospitals
Human Rights: Right to health, Right to social security
Since 1999, plaintiff Teaching Hospital and defendant National Healthcare Fund entered into contracts that committed the National Healthcare Fund to finance the obstetric pathology services provided by Teaching Hospital. The contracts between the plaintiff and defendant contained a maximum annual amount that the National Healthcare Fund would finance for the subsequent year, however due to …Read more
Radovan Zecevic to the Constitutional Court
Country: MacedoniaYear: 2006
Court: Constitutional Court
Citation: 60/2006-0-0
Health Topics: Health care and health services, Health systems and financing
Human Rights: Freedom from discrimination, Right to health, Right to social security
The Petitioner, Radovan Zecevic, challenged a provision from the Law on Health Insurance (the Law) which excluded any health conditions resulting from the conduct of a criminal offence or a misdemeanour from being funded under the Law. Zecevic argued that the provision was contrary to the right to equality, the right to social security, and …Read more
Shri O.N. Chhibber v. Union of India
Country: IndiaYear: 2006
Court: Central Administrative Tribunal - Delhi
Health Topics: Chronic and noncommunicable diseases, Health care and health services, Health systems and financing, Hospitals
Human Rights: Right to health, Right to life
The applicant worked as a section officer in the Department of Foods and then became a pensioner post retirement. As a central government employee, he was entitled to reimbursement of medical expenses incurred by him or his family members under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). In 2001 the applicant and the applicant’s wife incurred …Read more
Yvonne Watts v. Bedford Primary Care Trust and Secretary of State for Health
Country: United KingdomYear: 2006
Court: European Court of Justice
Citation: C-372/04
Health Topics: Health care and health services, Health systems and financing
Human Rights: Right to health, Right to social security
This case was a reference for a preliminary ruling, concerning the interpretation of Articles 48-50 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, as well as Article 22 of Council Regulation 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, self-employed persons and members of their families moving within the Community. The reference arose …Read more