Every year since 1950, Human Rights Day has been celebrated on December 10, the day when in 1948 the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, perhaps the most influential document in the world, was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, which proclaims the rights of the individual, equality of all before the law, the right of everyone to freedom and inviolability, freedom of conscience.

This document is characterized as a universal agreement that lists and describes the rights of the individual as a whole. Our state is committed to developing human rights in Kazakhstan. Especially about the state of society and the improvement of living standards are reflected in the program documents and Messages of the President to the people of Kazakhstan - this speaks about the constant improvement of human rights. Among them, the right to health protection occupies a special place. Thus, according to article 29 of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan have the right to health protection. As can be seen from the meaning of this article of the Constitution, the right to health protection is the good of a citizen. At the same time, according to the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it is not only a personal good of a citizen, but also has a social character and belongs to a person. In other words, the "right to health" is an integral part of economic, social or cultural human rights.

Thus, Kazakhstan declares its commitment to the proclaimed norms of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which all peoples and States should strive to fulfill so that every person and every organ of society, through education and education, constantly strive to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and ensure, through national and international progressive measures, universal and effective recognition and implementation of them both among the peoples of the Member States of the Organization and among the peoples of the territories under their jurisdiction.

Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights also states: "Everyone has the right to a standard of living, including food, clothing, housing, medical care and necessary social services, which is necessary to maintain the health and well-being of himself and his family, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, illness, disability, widowhood, old age or other loss of livelihood due to circumstances beyond his control.

The Declaration has the status of a recommendation, but on its basis two binding treaties were adopted for the parties: the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Kazakhstan, as a member of the UN, ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights on November 28, 2005, and also ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on November 21, 2005. Despite its advisory nature, it has contributed to the introduction of more than 60 human rights instruments that have formed a single international standard in the field of human rights. To date, the universal recognition by all UN Member States of the basic human rights enshrined in the Declaration contributes to increasing its influence and emphasizes the importance of human rights in our lives.

It is noteworthy that this document has been translated into many languages of the world, more than 500 languages and is the most translated document in the world. Eleanor Roosevelt called the Declaration the "Magna Carta" for all mankind (that is why the Declaration is sometimes called the Charter of Human Rights).

According to international experts, "thanks to the Universal Declaration, the daily lives of millions of people have improved, that every year the desire of peoples and authorities will grow for more active and deep reflection on the vital importance of absolutely each of the 30 articles contained in this outstanding document."

It is necessary to constantly remember about such a legal document of the international level, to remind society that it exists, that the values laid down in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights constitute the basic principles of human rights, which every independent State strives and should strive to observe.

Congratulations to all employees of Astana Medical University on the 73rd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights!

I wish you good health, family well-being, creative success and, of course, respect for rights in all life situations!

Department of Medical Law and Ethics