INTERNATIONAL LEGAL REGULATION OF ACCESS TO HEALTH INFORMATION AND THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY

REGULACIÓN JURÍDICA INTERNACIONAL DEL ACCESO A LA INFORMACIÓN SANITARIA Y EL DERECHO A LA PRIVACIDAD
Temirkanova D. Nakisheva M. Karzhassova G. Khanov T. Akimzhanov Y.
January 2025 Universidad de la Costa

Juridicas CUC
2025 #21 Issue 1 173 - 187 pp.

This paper examines the intersection of health information and the right to privacy, with a focus on the legal and ethical implications of protecting personal health data. While international law guarantees the universal right to respect private life, the right to access and protect health information is primarily addressed in advisory guidelines issued by international governmental and non-governmental organizations. The paper argues that, although health-related rights are not explicitly outlined as part of the right to privacy in most legal instruments, a strong connection exists between the right to access health information and the obligation to safeguard it through confidentiality mechanisms. This relationship is largely governed by “soft law,” which guides without binding force. Additionally, the paper explores the evolving jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights, examining key rulings that demonstrate how health information is increasingly recognized as an integral part of the broader right to respect for private life. Through this analysis, the paper highlights the growing recognition that protecting health information is essential for ensuring privacy and upholding individual rights.

confidential personal data , health information , privacy. , processing and protection of personal information

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Kostanay Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kostanay, Kazakhstan
Yessenov University, Aktau, Kazakhstan
Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz, Karaganda, Kazakhstan
Kostanay Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan named after Shrakbek Kabylbayev, Kostanay, Kazakhstan

Kostanay Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Yessenov University
Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz
Kostanay Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan named after Shrakbek Kabylbayev

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