A/HRC/36/20 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 13 July 2017 Original: English Human Rights Council Thirty-sixth session 11-29 September 2017 Agenda items 2 and 3 Annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and reports of the Office of the High Commissioner and the Secretary-General Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development Summary of the panel discussion on realizing the right to health by enhancing capacity-building in public health Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Summary The present report was prepared in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 32/16, in which the Council decided to convene, at its thirty-fifth session, a panel discussion to exchange experiences and practices on promoting the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health by enhancing capacity-building in public health. The Council also requested the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to prepare a summary report of the panel discussion, for consideration at its thirty-sixth session. During the broad-ranging discussion, many States shared the challenges they face and their own experiences in addressing them. Participants particularly highlighted the need for universal health systems that were participatory and accountable and a human rightsbased public health strategy that recognized the indivisibility of human rights and the Sustainable Development Goals. GE.17-11809(E) 