The project of stands on the rue de l'Hôpital in Gedaref .. Critical reading in the light of human rights ✍️ Hisham Mahmoud Suleiman – The former secretary general of the Commission for Human Rights
The introduction: –
The municipality of Gedaref has announced an investment project represented in the construction of commercial stands on rue de l'Hôpital, a main street which contains a vital health establishment. On the environment surrounding the hospital, which can come into conflict with the principles of human rights in particular the right to health and live in a safe and clean environment. and rational alternatives
The stands and their impact on the healthy environment of the hospital: –
Hospitals are not only medical facilities, but are places frequented by patients for psychological and physical comfort
The creation of commercial stands near the hospital leads to an increase in noise and pollution, which prevents patients from obtaining an appropriate treatment environment
Pollution and waste: –
Commercial activities generate large quantities of waste which can cause environmental and healthy pollution in the hospital region, the accumulation of waste and the absence of an effective administration which can constitute a direct threat to public health
The impact of the project on the right of access to health services:
The rue de l'Hôpital is a major passage to reach the health center.
Decrease in quality of care: –
Audiovisual pollution resulting from commercial activities can affect the effectiveness of medical teams, which negatively affects the quality of care provided
The project of the human rights point of view:
Make decisions focused on short -term economic gains without taking into account the fundamental rights of citizens
The right to a healthy and healthy environment is an integral part of human rights.
The absence of justice in the distribution of investment projects: –
It was possible to choose other sites less sensitive to the creation of stands, ensuring that economic benefits are made without prejudice to low group rights such as patients and people who accompany it
Possible and compatible alternatives: –
1 and 1 Create commercial gatherings on alternative sites to allocate land in less overcrowded areas to develop modern markets, taking into account the rights of traders and consumers to obtain a safe and clean environment
Invest the unexploited areas on the outskirts of the city to establish new shopping centers that help stimulate the local economy
2 The promotion of long -term investments focuses on more sustainable projects such as the creation of small industrial centers or vital projects that benefit the local economy in a sustainable manner and respect the rights of citizens
3 and 3 Improvement of town planning
Adopt complete plans that take into account health and environmental rights with a balanced distribution of commercial activities far from vital facilities
Recommendations to ensure a balance between development and rights: –
1 and 1 Reconsider the project
The need to conduct a careful study on the impact of the project on public health and the environment while guaranteeing its compatibility with human rights standards.
2 The involvement of the local community
Consultation with residents of the region and civil society to assess the project and its impact on their lives and fundamental rights
3 and 3 Improve environmental laws
Apply strict standards that prohibit polluted or boring commercial activities near hospitals, while effectively monitoring their implementation
Conclusion:-
The project to build stands on the street of the hospital may seem an attractive economic idea, but it presents major challenges that affect human rights, in particular the right to health and to live in a safe environment, Hospitals, not commercial places, but establishments devoted to recovery and care. in its entirety
