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We participated in the Discussion on access to justice for the elderly in Córdoba

On June 18, 2018, within the framework of the Project AJuV- for the Promotion of Access to Justice of Vulnerable Groups- of the Office of Human Rights and Justice of the Judicial Branch of Córdoba - Argentina, an external consultation session…
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Misinformation is also violence

At present, there is no access to official data about the geriatric nursing homes in the province of Córdoba. From FUNDEPS, we have submitted a request for information to RUGE.PRE.SA, (Registry of Units for the Management of Health Benefits),…
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The Ministry of Health of the Nation promotes the ratification of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

From the Ministry of Health of the Nation developed an action plan that includes representatives of different sectors, in order to push the ratification of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) by the Argentine State, an international…
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More than 15 Latin American countries requested presidents measures to protect health

During the VIII Summit of the Americas that took place in Lima, Peru, presidents of the region discussed corruption, the governance of our peoples and economic and social sustainability. For the first time at the Summit, health is on the agenda. “Below,…
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We present a report on NCDs to the Committee on the Rights of the Child

Together with FIC Argentina, the O'Neill Institute and the Chair of Food Sovereignty of the Nutrition School of the UBA, we present a report in which we warn the situation of chronic diseases in Argentina focusing on the particular situation…
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The Constitutional Court of Colombia rules in favor of the right to health and information

On March 15, 2018, the Constitutional Court of Colombia rejected the challenge presented by the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce, and ratified its initial ruling. There he had pronounced in favor of the right of consumers and consumers…
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The hidden deception of the industry behind food labeling

One study concluded that 9 out of 10 cereals, desserts and cookies have low nutritional value. The regulation of the labels does not prevent that adequate information is hidden, thus violating the right to health.
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We participate in the launch of the National Coalition for the Prevention of Childhood Obesity

The event for the presentation of the Coalition includes the dialogue between actors from different sectors linked to the problem and the presentation of a first consensus document on policy standards for healthy school environments in Argentina.
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Health and law: internship at the O’Neill Institute, Georgetown University

Internship rented in January, February and March 2017 at the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University in Washington DC.
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Joint submission of reports to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Social

Together with civil society organizations in Argentina, we report to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) on the level of compliance by Argentina with its human rights obligations.
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We participate in the Hack(at)ONG 2017

On September 16, we participated again in the Hack(at)ONG, this time in its 2017 edition. This is a marathon of programming in which civil society organizations, developers and programmers, are to innovate in civic applications.
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Introducing amicus curiae to defend the right to information and health

Together with the Inter-American Heart Foundation (FIC), Argentina presented an amicus curiae before the Constitutional Court of Colombia on August 10, in a cause of censorship of a campaign to raise awareness of the effects of sugary drinks.