Requirement One International and National Basis Relevant to the Right to the Enjoyment of the Highest Attainable Standard of Health (the Right to Health) 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. As regards international human rights instruments, the First Paragraph of Article No (25) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 confirms this as it states 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...” 3. In addition, 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 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.” 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 cares for public health and the State ensure the means of prevention and treatment by establishing a variety of hospitals and healthcare institutions.” Section Two: Persons whose freedom is restricted Ninth Annual Report of the NIHR 95