Taking judicial action for the right to health in Uganda (CEHURD)

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TAKING JUDICIAL ACTION FOR THE RIGHT TO MATERNAL HEALTH IN UGANDA On 7 July 2011,the hearing of a landmark case for the right to health begins at the Constitutional Court of Uganda. The families of Sylvia Nalubowa and Anguko, two mothers who died in government hospitals in 2009 accuse the government of Uganda of failing to fulfil its constitutional responsibility to provide basic maternal healthcare to expectant mothers. The plaintiffs claim that the continuous failure to implement effective policies on maternal healthcare, under-staffing, and the lack of basic maternal commodities in government hospitals in Uganda amount to violations of pregnant women’s rights to health and to life. The Centre for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD), the Ugandan NGO that filed the case against the Government of Uganda is asking us to show solidarity with these women. Please send messages of support for the families on E-mail info@... or phone +256 414 532283 (CEHURD is a Ugandan based non-profit, research and advocacy organization which is pioneering the justifiability of the right to health in the East Africa Region. CEHURD realizes this through a comprehensive set of programs including a public health law resource centre; litigation, both strategic and pro-bono representation; research, analysis and publications; capacity building; and public policy (please visit for more information and updates http://www.cehurd.org/). - Spread the word! Tell your friends and colleagues www.whatspreventingprevention.orgwww.aidsalliance.orgTwitter: #PrevHIV Enrique Restoy Campaign Manager Preece House, 91-101 Davigdor Road, Hove, BN3 1RE, UK Direct line: +441273718912 Office switchboard: +44 1273 718900 Mobile: +44 7889 603614 Fax: +44 1273 718901 www.whatspreventingprevention.org#PrevHIV Legal Disclaimer

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TAKING JUDICIAL ACTION FOR THE RIGHT TO MATERNAL HEALTH IN UGANDA On 7 July 2011,the hearing of a landmark case for the right to health begins at the Constitutional Court of Uganda. The families of Sylvia Nalubowa and Anguko, two mothers who died in government hospitals in 2009 accuse the government of Uganda of failing to fulfil its constitutional responsibility to provide basic maternal healthcare to expectant mothers. The plaintiffs claim that the continuous failure to implement effective policies on maternal healthcare, under-staffing, and the lack of basic maternal commodities in government hospitals in Uganda amount to violations of pregnant women’s rights to health and to life. The Centre for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD), the Ugandan NGO that filed the case against the Government of Uganda is asking us to show solidarity with these women. Please send messages of support for the families on E-mail info@... or phone +256 414 532283 (CEHURD is a Ugandan based non-profit, research and advocacy organization which is pioneering the justifiability of the right to health in the East Africa Region. CEHURD realizes this through a comprehensive set of programs including a public health law resource centre; litigation, both strategic and pro-bono representation; research, analysis and publications; capacity building; and public policy (please visit for more information and updates http://www.cehurd.org/). - Spread the word! Tell your friends and colleagues www.whatspreventingprevention.orgwww.aidsalliance.orgTwitter: #PrevHIV Enrique Restoy Campaign Manager Preece House, 91-101 Davigdor Road, Hove, BN3 1RE, UK Direct line: +441273718912 Office switchboard: +44 1273 718900 Mobile: +44 7889 603614 Fax: +44 1273 718901 www.whatspreventingprevention.org#PrevHIV Legal Disclaimer

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