Groningen Centre for Health Law

Health is increasingly in the spotlight since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and it made the importance of law increasingly visible. Legal questions that were commonly posed during the pandemic were, for instance, related to the competences of States to restrict freedoms of individuals, and a continuing discussion relates to a new pandemic accord for which negotiations will be resumed later this month.

Following the court decision regarding Roundup in the United States of America (US), the permissions for the use of agricultural pesticides and their impact on human health should be re-evaluated. How should this recent decision affect the EU’s practices?

During our last Aletta Dive we explored the underrepresentation of women in medical research and the resulting lack of understanding of the female body. This post explains why and how this is a matter of women’s rights, and what are the resulting obligations of the Dutch government to mend this gap.

In the US, many public health functions are decentralized to the governments of the 50 states, and the authority (or “competence”) of the federal government is limited by the US Constitution. The interaction between the US federal and state governments is an ever-present source of political and legal conflict, especially on issues such as reproductive health, immigration, the environment, and government regulation.

The public health professional mandate requires not only the development of robust science and evidence, but also robust meaningful action. The Guide makes a timely and important contribution to building the competence and capacity of public health professionals around climate change litigation, supporting strategic partnerships, and encouraging leadership to protect and promote the health of people and planet.

The deadline for ICJ submissions is 22 January 2024. States and organizations which have made submissions may then make written comments on other statements submitted to the ICJ.

A key recommendation from the workshop was the proposal for a NNHRR working group on climate change and human rights. The proposed working group will bring together academics studying the multifaceted ways in which climate change affects human rights. This includes collaboration with the existing NNHRR working groups on human rights in the digital age (emphasising the importance of civil and political rights in the digital space), migration, and business.

This is part II of a series of blog posts on the European Commission's Communication on a Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health. Part I [NA1] discusses the content of the Communication and where mental health fits within EU law. Part II reflects on the Communication from a right to mental health-perspective. The series is published in light of World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2023.

This is part I of a series of blog posts on the European Commission's Communication on a Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health. Part I discusses the content of the Communication and where mental health fits within EU law. Part II [NA1] reflects on the Communication from a right to mental health-perspective. The series is published in light of World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2023.

Michael Woldeyes - What happens when individuals use applications such as ChatGPT to self-diagnose? Should lawmakers regulate the use of AI programs to make sure that the “right” health information is delivered to individuals? This article tries to answer the last question by examining the shortcomings of ChatGPT.