The Issue of Private Service Provision in the UN Human Rights System

Summary: This document is intended as a basic
reference document regarding when
and where the UN human rights
system has addressed the issue of
service provision by private actors, in
particular in the areas of health,
education, detention and water
services.

References to UN documents are included and can be
downloaded through the database search engine on the OHCHR
home page (www.unhchr.ch)

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