The seven stage approach to a RBA of health policies or programs asks these questions: 1 What is the specific intended purpose of the policy or program? 2 What are the ways and the extent to which the...

The seven stage approach to a RBA of health policies or programs asks these questions:


1 What is the specific intended purpose of the policy or program?
2 What are the ways and the extent to which the policy or program may impact positively and negatively on health?
3 Using the relevant international human rights documents, what and whose rights are impacted positively and negatively by the policy or the program?
4 Does the policy or program necessitate the restriction of human rights?
5 If so, have the criteria/preconditions to restrict rights been met?
6 Are the health and other relevant structures and services capable of effectively implementing the policy or program?
7 What system of monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and redress exist to ensure that the policy or program is progressing towards the intended effect and that adverse effects can be acted upon?