Medical advice is provided

Article 12. Equal access to medical services

(a) Requests for advice from the Security Council

(d) Requests for advice from the Secretary General

The groups concerned could obtain legal advice.

Medical care was provided free of charge to foreigners and access to medical care was guaranteed to all.

(e) The inadequate access to external legal advice while in police custody, to medical assistance and to family members, thereby reducing the safeguards available to detainees

In all cases involving claims for medical expenses not covered by the after service medical insurance schemes of the member organizations, prior advice of the medical consultant was obtained.

(j) Provision and enhancement of psychological counselling and support services in the occupied Palestinian territory

The embargo has seriously impeded the provision of medical services to the population and the obtention of medicines, chemical reagents, medical equipment, non medical equipment, technology and other essential resources.

(e) Access to medical care the relationship between the detailed provisions of LOAC IHL regarding access to medical care and the protection of medical personnel and HRsL

Torture victims were also entitled to free consultations and outpatient treatment.

That Office can provide advice to developing countries on acquiring the required expertise.

Rural women have the right to free emergency medical services and care, including information and counselling.

Cases of arbitrary arrest, prolonged detention and lack of access to legal counsel were also observed.

To ensure the accessibility of consulting services and the provision of skilled medical assistance for individuals of elevated risk, 32 people friendly offices and 410 offices for anonymous testing and psychological and social counselling have been set up.

Women have access to social protection programmes through medical facilities of primary health care and in hospital services, centres and dispensaries.

Three people in five could not get basic medical care.

Medical advice and assistance may also be obtained from surgeons on passing ships.

In such a case, the Governor would then be obliged to obtain the approval of the United Kingdom to not follow that advice.

The surrogate mother and women who have given birth to children with artificial methods have equal rights in terms of receiving medical care.

The increase in workload has greatly affected the Section and strained its current level of resources.

In the health sector, medical services have been made available to 17 million Venezuelans who previously had no access to any type of medical attention.

On 12 June 2006, Keane announced his retirement from professional football on medical advice, only six months after joining Celtic.

The majority of project activities have now been completed, with most of the medical drugs, seeds and agricultural inputs procured and distributed.

Mr. Omar described before the Special Committee his problems in obtaining medical care in prison

(f) To provide health education, rehabilitation and counselling, including medical counselling, as key components of post operative care

Special attention will likewise be given to women apos s health issues, through the association of medical assistance, advice and information.

All too often, civilians are subjected to various human rights abuses, including denial of access to medical and humanitarian aid.

Since the second intifada, handicapped people from the Gaza Strip no longer had the opportunity to access medical services in the West Bank.

Those children were denied access to education, family life, adequate health care and the right to participate in the normal activities of childhood.

A child over the age of 15 is entitled to plead before a court, to seek medical or legal advice, and to be issued with an identity card, in accordance with the Civil Status Act.

Despite that, despite that conviction, we still work in order to convince people to utilize their legal rights to have legal counsel.

The secretariat provides assistance within the limits of its existing financial resources, including by providing advice and responding to requests for information and documentation related to the Convention.

Steps have been taken in Latvia over the last several years to encourage women to begin medical care before the 12th week of pregnancy.

The national statistical offices responsible for industrial statistics look for advice and guidance from the Statistical Commission for the development and organization of their statistical system.

Medical services and treatment

The rising costs of medical services, technology, and medication are becoming unaffordable for many patients preventing these individuals from receiving adequate healthcare.

In addition, UNFICYP assisted Turkish Cypriots in the south in obtaining identity documents, housing, welfare services, medical care, employment and education.

When it comes to counselling, testing, care and treatment, women frequently have less access than men.

With funding from UNICEF, the National Women apos s Council of Liberia implements the programme, which consists of counselling, medical services and training in income generating activities.

Access of prisoners to medical services and facilities remains poor.

Training on staff counselling a

The Territory is reportedly seeking assistance from the Commission in the development of its water resources and advice on reducing the risk of natural disaster.42

They can also include medical situations in which women face problems not directly related to their biology, for example gender differentiated access to medical treatment.