A/HRC/14/39 Contents Page I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1–3 3 II. Maternal mortality and morbidity: definition and scale .......................................... 4–7 4 III. Human rights dimensions of preventable maternal mortality and morbidity and existing international legal framework............................................................. 8–44 6 A. Equality and non-discrimination..................................................................... 14–21 8 B. Rights in focus: the right to life, the right to health and the right to education and information .......................................................................... 22–31 11 Human rights-based approach to maternal mortality and morbidity .............. 32–44 14 Overview of initiatives and activities within the United Nations system and beyond to address all causes of preventable maternal mortality and morbidity...... 45–57 17 A. Normative and policy development................................................................ 46–49 17 B. Services .......................................................................................................... 50–56 18 C. Accountability ................................................................................................ 57 20 Conclusions and recommendations......................................................................... 58–65 20 C. IV. V. 2 Paragraphs GE.10-12949