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The World Health Organization is the United Nations specialized agency for health. It was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. WHO is governed by 193 Member States through the World Health Assembly. The Health Assembly is composed of representatives from WHO's Member States. The main tasks of the World Health Assembly are to approve the WHO programme and the budget for the following biennium and to decide major policy questions.  Website: www.who.int
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WHO Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Researching, Documenting and Monitoring Sexual Violence in Emergencies

July 2007 | Publisher: UN World Health Organization (WHO) | Document type: Operational Guidelines

Guidance on Provider-Initiated HIV Testing and Counselling in Health Facilities

May 2007 | Publisher: UN World Health Organization (WHO) | Document type: Operational Guidelines

Clinical Management of Survivors of Rape. A Guide to the Development of Protocols for Use in Refugee and Internally Displaced Person Situations

January 2005 | Publisher: UN World Health Organization (WHO) | Document type: Operational Guidelines

WHO Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Interviewing Trafficked Women

23 October 2003 | Publisher: UN World Health Organization (WHO) | Document type: Operational Guidelines

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