Pursuing health rights for distress migrants: harnessing interdisciplinary inputs and legal literacy

Stefano Angeleri

Chapter 3 in Research Handbook on Human Rights Law and Health, 2025, pp 57-81 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: In recent years, migration has become a central topic in current affairs and interdisciplinary research. Migrants fleeing conflict or poverty may experience health gains, but often face challenges like discrimination, stigma, or legal barriers that undermine their well-being and restrict access to care. This chapter examines how human rights law addresses the health rights of marginalised/distress migrants and its capacity to foster change beyond the legal sphere. It begins by examining key conceptual coordinates, including expressions of the tension between state sovereignty and human rights – a conflict particularly pronounced in the context of health and migration. The chapter then centrally evaluates the scope and consistency of international and regional human rights law and jurisprudence for various migrant groups, identifying areas requiring stronger advocacy and legal development. Finally, it highlights how intersectoral and community-driven strategies can advance migrants’ health rights beyond traditional legal avenues.

Keywords: Right to health; Human rights law; Distress migrants; Human rights-based approaches (HRBA) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781803928029
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