Definition:

Existence of health policies or programmes, including sexual and reproductive rights that explicitly promote collective rights.

Disaggregation:

At national and subnational levels.

Notes:

The dimensions of compliance with international standards on collective rights are: ensuring universal and quality access to health care for the indigenous population; the provision of intercultural health services, particularly sexual and reproductive health services; implementation of preventive and informative actions with cultural and linguistic relevance; promotion and reinforcement of traditional indigenous practices integrated into the national health system; participation by indigenous peoples in health management; existence of health information systems capable of capturing the morbidity and mortality profiles of indigenous peoples, and the budget allocation according to the requirements. Accordingly, to develop the methodology for this indicator, the following at least must be agreed: (1) what criteria will be used to decide whether the policy meets the standard in each of the dimensions mentioned; (2) although there is an indicator that suggests two alternatives —“exists” and “does not exist”— possibly at least three options should be considered (“does not exist”, “partially complies” or “fully complies with standards”) and/or an index on the subject should be constructed. Agreements on these issues should be reached in conjunction with indigenous peoples’ organizations.