CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2023
| Author | Faedo Dos Santos, Ginmayma |
|---|---|
| Title | Health As A Human Right: Assessing The Access To Healthcare Services For Venezuelan Migrants And Refugees In Brazil |
| Summary | The recent major emigration waves out of Venezuela are rooted in a series of human rights violations, including violations of the right to health. These migrants often experience a deterioration of their health due to precarious conditions faced by them during the migration journey. In this context, the perspective of human rights is essential as the right to health is a fundamental human right that should be upheld for everyone, including migrants and refugees. Based on that, this research aims to understand to what extent Brazil upholds the right to health to Venezuelan migrants and refugees at two levels: in theory – through its legal framework – and in practice – through granting effective access to the country’s healthcare system. The secondary aim is to point out what were the underlying factors that influenced migrants’ ability to enjoy the right to health. To respond to these questions, this thesis relies on international and regional human rights documents, national law, reports from NGOs and the Brazilian government, and academic literature. To establish a human rights-based approach to health, the framework of availability, accessibility, acceptability, and quality was adopted. The findings of this research show that even though Brazil in theory has committed itself to provide access to Venezuelan migrants and refugees, in practice the country is not fulfilling its obligation in accordance with human rights standards. It is argued that the underlying cause of this can be attributed to (1) flaws in the political response, (2) inequality and discrimination, and (3) the absence of substantial reforms within the local healthcare system. |
| Supervisor | Inga Winkler |
| Department | Legal Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2023/faedo_ginmayma.pdf |
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