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Global health governance: conflicts on global social rights
Global Health Governance: Konflikte um globale soziale Rechte
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Abstract This article analyses the impact of new institutional structures in global health governance (GHG) on the realization of social rights in poor countries. Focusing on the example of global HIV/AIDS politics. The article argues that new governance modes increase the participation of civil society grou... view more
This article analyses the impact of new institutional structures in global health governance (GHG) on the realization of social rights in poor countries. Focusing on the example of global HIV/AIDS politics. The article argues that new governance modes increase the participation of civil society groups and affected communities, but also that they are frequently instrumentalized by powerful actors to pursue their particular interests. In fact, increasing resources are mobilized for the fight against poverty-related diseases. The article concludes that, as the experience of HIV/AIDS politics, the conflicts around the TRIPS Agreement and the development of Global Public-Private Partnerships GPPPs suggest, GHG is characterized by a combination of moral values and material interests that does not guarantee a comprehensive realization of social rights, but which allows some progress in the fight against poverty-related diseases - a step toward realization of social rights.... view less
Keywords
institutional factors; institutional change; civil society; AIDS; interest orientation; combating poverty; health policy; medical care; global governance; social rights; health care; development policy; health care services; contagious disease; newly industrializing countries; illness; developing country
Classification
Sociology of Developing Countries, Developmental Sociology
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Health Policy
Method
descriptive study
Free Keywords
global health governance; global social rights; HIV/AIDS politics; international organizations; new governance modes; global social justice
Document language
English
Publication Year
2008
Page/Pages
p. 80-108
Journal
Global Social Policy, 8 (2008) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1468018107086090
ISSN
1741-2803
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications
With the permission of the rights owner, this publication is under open access due to a (DFG-/German Research Foundation-funded) national or Alliance license.