title: Sexual and reproductive rights: statements, rhetoric and responsibilities.
abstract: The current international movement for the promotion of reproductive health has great potential for improving sexual and reproductive rights. Health professionals should play a major role in applying international human rights instruments at the country level. Being at the front line of service delivery, health professionals have a duty to ensure that those rights are articulated in routine care by empowering individuals, lobbying for legislation, promoting policies and reporting violations of human rights treaties.
authors.affiliation: Technical and Policy Division, United Nations Population Fund, New York, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Edouard
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Olatunbosun
mesh_terms: D003267:Contraception; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005193:Family Planning Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D005610:Freedom; D006281:Health Occupations; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D008297:Male; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D012098:Reproduction; D012725:Sexual Behavior