François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights Harvard School of Public 
Health ADDENDUM: TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR SURVEY ON HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS 
OBJECTIVE OF THE SURVEY The aim of this project is gather information on current 
sources of institutional experience and information in support of efforts to integrate 
health and human rights into national and international programs and policies.	
HOW TO FILL IN THE SURVEY: - Period covered: the survey is intended to gather 
information on current programs, however in order to more accurately reflect the 
nature of their work, organizations may base their responses on programs or activities 
conducted from June 1997 to present. - Space: if there is not enough space on 
the form for your reply, please continue on a separate sheet, indicating the corresponding 
question. - Format: submission of replies in electronic form (e-mail or on diskette) 
would be much appreciated. - Copying survey: organizations are encouraged to photocopy 
and circulate the survey to partnering or other interested organizations or commissions. 
- Additional information: organizations are encouraged to submit copies of annual 
reports, brochures or other materials describing their program or work. Organizations 
may submit materials and any and all available languages. This information will 
be made available to WHO but will not be made public by the FXB Center. SURVEYS 
MAY BE RETURNED VIA E-MAIL OR POSTAL MAIL. POSTAL ADDRESS: François-Xavier Bagnoud 
Center for Health and Human Rights Attn: Health Survey Harvard School of Public 
Health 651 Huntington Avenue, 7th Floor Boston, MA 02115 USA Tel: (1) 617.432.0656 
Fax: (1) 617.432.4310 E-MAIL ADDRESS: E-mail: fxbcenter_survey@hsph.harvard.edu 
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health 
and Human Rights Fax: (1) 617.432.4310 E-mail: fxbcenter_survey@hsph.harvard.edu 
DEFINITION OF TERMS AND FRAMEWORK USED IN SURVEY HUMAN RIGHTS The term "human 
rights" generally refers to an internationally agreed-upon set of principles and 
norms contained in declarations, resolutions and treaties at the international 
and regional level. Human rights principally involve the relationship between 
governments and individuals and set forth obligations on governments to respect 
(i.e. abstain from violating), protect (i.e. prevent others from infringing upon) 
and fulfill (i.e. take positive steps to ensure the full realization of) the human 
rights of individuals and groups. Broadly speaking human rights can be interpreted 
as defining what governments can do to individuals or groups, cannot do to individuals 
or groups and should do for individuals or groups. HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS FRAMEWORK 
Programs or policies that deal with health and human rights include those that 
recognize, and incorporate into their design, implementation and evaluation one 
or more of the following considerations: the effects of health policies and programs 
on human rights; the health consequences of human rights violations; and the inextricable 
linkage between promoting and protecting health and promoting and protecting human 
rights. DESCRIPTION OF HEALTH PROGRAM AREAS The health program areas in Part IV 
of the survey are intended to generally reflect the major health issues and challenges 
of the decade, as identified by WHO. There are significant levels of overlap between 
the issue areas; organizations should utilize their own discretion when determining 
how to define their health programs or activities. HEALTH PROGRAM AREAS (listed 
in alphabetical order) Access, quality and rational use of medicines: Those programs 
that address the access, affordability, quality, safety and rational use of drugs 
and/or national drug policies. Blood safety and clinical technology: Those programs 
that address the medical, social, cultural, material, preventative, human rights, 
legal or structural aspects of the access of populations to safe blood, blood 
products and medical technologies. Child and adolescent health: Efforts to reduce 
the levels of mortality and morbidity and promote the health and development among 
children and adolescents. This can include addressing mental and emotional health 
of children and adolescents as well addressing other listed health areas specifically 
among child and adolescent populations. Communicable diseases: Those programs 
that address the medical, social, cultural, material, preventative, human rights, 
legal or structural aspects of communicable diseases of known and unknown etiology, 
including emerging, epidemic-prone and zoonotic diseases, zoonotic foodborne diseases 
and resistance to anti-infective drugs. Disability/injury prevention and rehabilitation: 
Those programs that address the medical, social, cultural, material, preventative, 
human rights, legal or structural aspects of violence, unintentional injury and 
disability. Emergency preparedness and response: Those programs that address the 
prevention, preparation, response and mitigation of the health impacts from disasters, 
including conflict and complex humanitarian and civil disasters. Food safety: 
Those programs that address the medical, social, cultural, material, preventative, 
human rights, legal or structural aspects of food safety or foodborne risks. Health 
and development: Those programs that focus on the determinants of health by addressing 
development policies; health problems that disproportionately affect the poor; 
health, education or employment systems; or those programs that integrate health 
objectives into development. Health and the environment: Those efforts that address 
the link between human health and environmental conditions, policies, legal and 
regulatory frameworks. Health promotion: Those programs that address multisectoral 
public policies that integrate health promotion, self-care and health protection. 
HIV/AIDS: Those programs that address the medical, social, cultural, material, 
preventative, human rights, legal or structural aspects of HIV, AIDS or people 
living with HIV/AIDS. Immunization and vaccine development: Those programs that 
address the medical, social, cultural, material, preventative, human rights, legal 
or structural aspects of diseases through the use or development of vaccine, biological 
and immunization-related strategies. Information for health policy: Those programs 
that address the compilation, structure or use of information as the basis of 
health policies, particularly the implications for equity and vulnerability. Malaria: 
Those programs that address the medical, social, cultural, material, preventative, 
human rights, legal or structural aspects of malaria. Maternal and infant health: 
Those programs geared to reduce morbidity and mortality among women and infants 
and those programs that address access, equity, or quality of maternal, newborn 
and fertility regulation programs. Mental health and substance abuse: Those programs 
that address the medical, social, cultural, material, preventative, human rights, 
legal or structural aspects of mental disorders and substance abuse. Non-communicable 
diseases: Those programs that address the medical, social, cultural, material, 
preventative, human rights, legal or structural aspects of non-communicable diseases. 
Nutrition: Those programs that address the medical, social, cultural, material, 
preventative, human rights, legal or structural aspects of nutrition, food security, 
or diet-related problems. Organization of health services: Those programs that 
address the medical, social, cultural, material, preventative, human rights, legal 
or structural aspects of the capacity, design, planning or delivery of medical 
and health care services. Reproductive and sexual health: Efforts to address the 
reproductive and sexual health of populations including, but not limited to, those 
programs focusing on the information, services, behaviors, products, standards, 
and barriers to reproductive and sexual health. Research policy and promotion: 
Those programs that address the medical, social, cultural, material, preventative, 
human rights, legal or structural aspects of the generation of scientific knowledge, 
research activities and initiatives to strengthen research capacities. Tobacco 
control: Efforts to reduce the prevalence of tobacco use, the harm caused by tobacco 
products and the exposure to tobacco smoke. Tuberculosis: Those programs that 
address the medical, social, cultural, material, preventative, human rights, legal 
or structural aspects of tuberculosis. Women's health: Those programs that address 
the health and well-being of women or address gender-based health, medical, social, 
cultural, material, human rights, legal or structural disparities, including issues 
involving violence or gender-based power differentials. For more information on 
the François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights please visit our 
website at www.hsph.harvard.edu/fxbcenter.htm