Right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
In her report to the General Assembly, Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, the Special Rapporteur on the right to health, explored the model of harm reduction as applicable to cases of drug use, HIV exposure, transmission and non-disclosure, abortion, same-sex relations, and sex work. She highlighted populations that are often stigmatised, criminalised and discriminated against to the detriment of their enjoyment of human rights and urged States to “divest from punitive approaches, move away from criminalisation and employ regulatory tools to improve health outcomes.”