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CONFERENCE: CALL FOR PAPERS
Developing a Rights-Based Approach to TB
5 - 6 December, 2014
New Delhi, India
The University of Chicago Center in Delhi
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
TB and Human Rights
The global TB crisis remains at epidemic proportions. In 2012, there were approximately 8.6 million new cases of TB and 1.3 million deaths from TB—nearly 3,600 deaths a day. An estimated 26% of all global incidences of TB occurred in India alone. A rights-based approach to TB will focus on the underlying social and economic determinants and establish the rights of people living with and vulnerable to TB. The approach will articulate the legal obligations of governments and non-state actors, such as private health providers and drug manufacturers, to ensure good quality TB testing and treatment are available and accessible.
Conference details
In an effort to generate and promote thought, dialogue and policy actions surrounding a rights-based approach to TB, the organizers will hold a conference 5 -6 December, 2014 in New Delhi, India at the University of Chicago Center in Delhi. The conference will be co-hosed by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Participants will range across a number of disciplines and professions, including medical professionals, lawyers, academics, community members, policy makers, and others. The goal is to promote cross-disciplinary thought, dialogue and action on developing and implementing a rights-based approach to TB.
Conference publication
Health and Human Rights Journal <http://www.hhrjournal.org/> will be publishing a special issue in June 2016 on TB and human rights. Select papers from the conference will be featured in the publication. The Health and Human Rights Journal is a peer-reviewed open access journal under the editorship of Partners in Health co-founders Paul Farmer.
Conference abstract submission details
• Abstracts must be submitted by 1 October, 2014, emailed as a Word document or PDF attachment to abstracts@tbrights.org (please CC citro@uchicago.edu).
• Abstracts must be 500 words or less
• Visit tb rights.org <http://www.tbrights.org/> for full submission details, presentation topics and information about the conference organizers.