Requirement One to the present Covenant must take to ensure the full exercise of this right, must include: “The creation of conditions which would assure to all medical service and medical attention in the event of sickness.” International and National Basis Relevant to the Right to the Enjoyment of the Highest Attainable Standard of Health (The Right to Health) 5. On the national level, the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain guarantees the right of everyone to live in a good environment that secures a healthy and safe life for him. Paragraph (a) of Article No. (8) of the Constitution affirms this right and states that, “Every citizen is entitled to health care. The State is concerned with public health and it guarantees the means of prevention and treatment by establishing various types of hospitals and health care institutions.” Section One Ordinary people 1. The right to health is a fundamental right, which the state must take action to ensure that all its citizens enjoy the highest possible standards of it, as violation of the right to health affects the enjoyment of all other related rights, in addition to undermining the most important right, which is the right to life. 2. Regarding international human rights instruments, the First Paragraph of Article No. (25) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 confirms this stating that, “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services.” Section Two Persons whose freedom is restricted 1. The right to health care is an integral part of the duty of the authority in ensuring full respect for the inherent dignity of human beings. This obligation is enshrined in the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (The Nelson Mandela Rules) in principles (24) through (35) thereof; as it is firm that the principle of medical attention and the opportunity to receive medical care are among the rights guaranteed to every person, regardless of their legal status. Therefore, every detained or imprisoned person must have the opportunity to undergo an appropriate medical examination after being detained, while ensuring the provision of medical care and proper treatment, specialized and free treatment, 3. The First Paragraph of Article No. (12) of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, to which the Kingdom of Bahrain acceded under Law No. (10) of 2007, states that, “The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.” 4. Paragraph (2-d) of Article No. (12) of the same Covenant, clarifies that the measures that the States parties 55

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