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EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

Article 35 - Health care

Article 35 - Health care

Everyone has the right of access to preventive health care and the right to benefit from medical treatment under the conditions established by national laws and practices. A high level of human health protection shall be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Union policies and activities.

    • Text:

      The principles set out in this Article are based on Article 152 of the EC Treaty, now replaced by Article 168 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and on Articles 11 and 13 of the European Social Charter. The second sentence of the Article takes over Article 168(1).

      Source:
      Official Journal of the European Union C 303/17 - 14.12.2007
      Preamble - Explanations relating to the Charter of Fundamental Rights:
      These explanations were originally prepared under the authority of the Praesidium of the Convention which drafted the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Although they do not as such have the status of law, they are a valuable tool of interpretation intended to clarify the provisions of the Charter.
    • Geoffrey Léger v Ministre des Affaires sociales, de la Santé et des Droits des femmes and Etablissement français du sang
      Decision date:
      Deciding body type:
      Court of Justice of the European Union
      Deciding body:
      Advocate General
      Type:
      Opinion
      Policy area:
      Public Health
      ECLI (European case law identifier):
      ECLI:EU:C:2014:2112
    • Deutsches Weintor eG v Land Rheinland-Pfalz
      Decision date:
      Deciding body type:
      Court of Justice of the European Union
      Deciding body:
      European Court of Justice (Third Chamber)
      Type:
      Decision
      Policy area:
      ECLI (European case law identifier):
      EU:C:2012:526
    • André Rossius and Marc Collard v Belgium
      Decision date:
      Deciding body type:
      Court of Justice of the European Union
      Deciding body:
      European Court of Justice
      Type:
      Policy area:
      ECLI (European case law identifier):
    • The Queen, on the application of Afton Chemical Limited v Secretary of State for Transport
      Decision date:
      Deciding body type:
      Court of Justice of the European Union
      Deciding body:
      European Court of Justice
      Type:
      Opinion
      Policy area:
      ECLI (European case law identifier):
    • Blanco Pérez and Chao Gómez
      Decision date:
      Deciding body type:
      Court of Justice of the European Union
      Deciding body:
      Opinion of Advocate General
      Type:
      Opinion
      Policy area:
      ECLI (European case law identifier):
    • Aikaterini Stamatelaki v NPDD Organismos Asfaliseos Eleftheron Epangelmation (OAEE)
      Decision date:
      Deciding body type:
      Court of Justice of the European Union
      Deciding body:
      European Court of Justice
      Type:
      Opinion
      Policy area:
      ECLI (European case law identifier):
      ECLI:EU:C:2007:24

    46 results found

    • Lietuvos Respublikos Konstitucija
      Country:
      Lithuania

       53 straipsnis. Valstybė rūpinasi žmonių sveikata ir laiduoja medicinos pagalbą bei paslaugas žmogui susirgus. Įstatymas nustato piliečiams nemokamos medicinos pagalbos valstybinėse gydymo įstaigose teikimo tvarką. Valstybė skatina visuomenės kūno kultūrą ir remia sportą. Valstybė ir kiekvienas asmuo privalo saugoti aplinką nuo kenksmingų poveikių.

    • Constitution of the Republic of Latvia
      Country:
      Latvia

      111. The State shall protect human health and guarantee a basic level of medical assistance for everyone.

    • Latvijas Republikas Satversme
      Country:
      Latvia

      111. Valsts aizsargā cilvēku veselību un garantē ikvienam medicīniskās palīdzības minimumu.

    • Constitution of the Italian Republic
      Country:
      Italy

      Art. 32. The Republic safeguards health as a fundamental right of the individual and as a collective interest, and guarantees free medical care to the indigent.
      No one may be obliged to undergo any health treatment except under the provisions of the law. The law may not under any circumstances violate the limits imposed by respect for the human person.

    • Costituzione della Repubblica Italiana
      Country:
      Italy

       Art. 32. La Repubblica tutela la salute come fondamentale diritto dell'individuo e interesse della collettività, e garantisce cure gratuite agli indigenti. Nessuno può essere obbligato a un determinato trattamento sanitario se non per disposizione di legge. La legge non può in nessun caso violare i limiti imposti dal rispetto della persona umana.

    • Constitution of Ireland
      Country:
      Ireland

      Article 45.4.1. The state pledges itself to safeguard with especial care the economic interests of the weaker sections of the community, and, where necessary,

    • Constitution of the Republic of Hungary
      Country:
      Hungary

      Article 70/D(1) Everyone living in the territory of the Republic of Hungary has the right to the highest possible level of physical and mental health.(2) The Republic of Hungary shall implement this right through institutions of labor safety and health care, through the organization of medical care and the opportunities for regular physical activity, as well as through the protection of the urban and natural environment.

    • Magyarország Alaptörvénye
      Country:
      Hungary

      XX. cikk (SZABADSÁG ÉS FELELŐSSÉG) (1) Mindenkinek joga van a testi és lelki egészséghez.
      (2) Az (1) bekezdés szerinti jog érvényesülését Magyarország genetikailag módosított élőlényektől mentes mezőgazdasággal, az egészséges élelmiszerekhez és az ivóvízhez való hozzáférés biztosításával, a munkavédelem és az egészségügyi ellátás megszervezésével, a sportolás és a rendszeres testedzés támogatásával, valamint a környezet védelmének biztosításával segíti elő.

    • The Fundamental Law of Hungary
      Country:
      Hungary

      Article XX (Freedom and Responsibility) (1) Everyone shall have the right to physical and mental health.
      (2) Hungary shall promote the effective application of the right referred to in paragraph (1) through agriculture free of genetically modified organisms, by ensuring access to healthy food and drinking water, by organising safety at work and healthcare provision and by supporting sports and regular physical exercise as well as by ensuring the protection of the environment.

    • A Magyar Köztársaság Alkotmánya
      Country:
      Hungary

      70/D § (1) A Magyar Köztársaság területén élőknek joguk van a lehető legmagasabbszintű testi és lelki egészséghez.(2) Ezt a jogot a Magyar Köztársaság a munkavédelem, az egészségügyi intézmények és az orvosi ellátás megszervezésével, a rendszeres testedzés biztosításával, valamint az épített és a természetes környezet védelmével valósítja meg.

    • Constitution of the Hellenic Republic
      Country:
      Greece

      Article 5 (5) All persons have the right to the protection of their health and of their genetic identity. Matters relating to the protection of every person against biomedical interventions shall be specified by law. [...] ; Article 21 (3)The State shall care for the health of citizens and shall adopt special measures for the protection of youth, old age, disability and for the relief of the needy [...]

    • Το Σύνταγμα της Ελλάδας
      Country:
      Greece

      Άρθρο 5 (5) Καθένας έχει δικαίωμα στην προστασία της υγείας και της γενετικής του ταυτότητας. Νόμος ορίζει τα σχετικά με την προστασία κάθε προσώπου έναντι των βιοϊατρικών παρεμβάσεων. […] Άρθρο 21 (3) To Kράτoς μεριμνά για την υγεία των πoλιτών και παίρνει ειδικά μέτρα για την πρoστασία της νεότητας, τoυ γήρατoς, της αναπηρίας και για την περίθαλψη των απόρων. [...]

    • Preamble to the Constitution of 27 October 1946
      Country:
      France

      § 11.It shall guarantee to all, notably to children, mothers and elderly workers, protection of their health, material security, rest and leisure. All people who, by virtue of their age, physical or mental condition, or economic situation, are incapable of working, shall have to the right to receive suitable means of existence from society. 

    • Préambule de la Constitution du 27 Octobre 1946
      Country:
      France

      § 11.Elle garantit à tous, notamment à l'enfant, à la mère et aux vieux travailleurs, la protection de la santé, la sécurité matérielle, le repos et les loisirs. Tout être humain qui, en raison de son âge, de son état physique ou mental, de la situation économique, se trouve dans l'incapacité de travailler a le droit d'obtenir de la collectivité des moyens convenables d'existence.

    • Constitution of Finland
      Country:
      Finland

      Article 19 The right to social security (…) The public authorities shall guarantee for everyone, as provided in more detail by an Act, adequate social, health and medical services and promote the health of the population. Moreover, the public authorities shall support families and others responsible for providing for children so that they have the ability to ensure the wellbeing and personal development of the children. (…)

    • Suomen perustuslaki
      Country:
      Finland

      19 § Oikeus sosiaaliturvaan (...) Julkisen vallan on turvattava, sen mukaan kuin lailla tarkemmin säädetään, jokaiselle riittävät sosiaali- ja terveyspalvelut ja edistettävä väestön terveyttä. Julkisen vallan on myös tuettava perheen ja muiden lapsen huolenpidosta vastaavien mahdollisuuksia turvata lapsen hyvinvointi ja yksilöllinen kasvu. (...)

    • Constitution of the Republic of Estonia
      Country:
      Estonia

      Article 28. Everyone is entitled to protection of his or her health.
      Every citizen of Estonia is entitled to government assistance in the case of old age, incapacity for work, loss of provider, or need. The categories and extent of the assistance, and the conditions and procedure for its allocation are provided by law. Unless otherwise provided by law, citizens of foreign states and stateless persons in Estonia enjoy this right equally with citizens of Estonia.
      The national government facilitates voluntary provision of welfare services and provision of welfare services by local authorities.
      Families with a large number of children as well as people with disabilities enjoy special care of the national government and of local authorities.

    • Eesti Vabariigi Põhiseadus
      Country:
      Estonia

      § 28. Igaühel on õigus tervise kaitsele.
      Eesti kodanikul on õigus riigi abile vanaduse, töövõimetuse, toitjakaotuse ja puuduse korral. Abi liigid, ulatuse ning saamise tingimused ja korra sätestab seadus. Kui seadus ei sätesta teisiti, siis on see õigus võrdselt Eesti kodanikuga ka Eestis viibival välisriigi kodanikul ja kodakondsuseta isikul.
      Riik soodustab vabatahtlikku ja omavalitsuse hoolekannet.
      Lasterikkad pered ja puuetega inimesed on riigi ja kohalike omavalitsuste erilise hoole all.

    • Law No. 482 of 1 July 1998 on patients’ rights
      Country:
      Denmark

      1. The Law shall contribute to ensuring that the patient’s dignity, integrity, and autonomy are respected. The Law shall also contribute to ensuring that the relationship between the patient and the health care provider is one of confidence and confidentiality.

    • Constitution of the Republic of Croatia
      Country:
      Croatia

      Article 59
      Everyone shall be guaranteed the right to health care in conformity with law.

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    • 19
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