(c) Providing technical advice, or undertaking surveys (g) Examining in relation to economic, of applicable economic, social standards within the State. social and cultural rights, including at the request of the public authorities or other appropriate agencies; 4. (d) The identification of national-level benchmarks against which the realization of Covenant obligations can be measured; (e) Conducting ascertain research and inquiries designed to the extent to which particular economic, complaints alleging and infringements cultural rights The Committee calls upon States parties to ensure that the mandates accorded to all national human rights institutions include appropriate attention to economic, social and cultural rights and requests States parties to include details of both the mandates and the principal relevant activities of such institutions in their reports submitted to the Committee. social and cultural rights are being realized, either within the State as a whole or in areas or in relation to communities of particular vulnerability; ©1996-2001 (f) Monitoring compliance with specific rights Office of the United Nations recognized under the Covenant and providing reports High Commissioner for Human Rights thereon to the public authorities and civil society; and Geneva, Switzerland UNITED NATIONS E Economic and Social Distr. Council GENERAL E/C.12/2000/4 11 August 2000 Original: ENGLISH The right to the highest attainable standard of health ;: . 11/08/2000. E/C.12/2000/4. (General Comments) 1. Convention Abbreviation: CESCR COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS Health Twenty-second session Geneva, 25 April-12 May 2000 Agenda item 3 programmes SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES ARISING IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS General Comment No, 14 (2000) he high i f health International (article 12 of the Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) 30 CHRP ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS HANDBOOK is a fundamental human right indispensable for the exercise of other human rights. Every human being is entitled to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health conducive to living a life in dignity. The realization of the right to health may be pursued through numerous, complementary approaches, such as the formulation of health policies, or the implementation of health developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), or the adoption of specific legal instruments. Moreover, the right to health includes certain components which are legally enforceable.* 2. The human right to health is recognized in numerous international instruments. Article 25.1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms: 1 For example, the principle of non-discrimination in relation to health facilities, goods and services is legally enforceable in numerous national jurisdictions.