聯合國人權理事會在最近一次的會期中選派了來自立陶宛的Dainius Puras（醫學背景）作為第三任（第一任為Paul Hunt；第二任為Anand Grover）的「健康權特別報告員」（Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health）。
Puras教授任教於Vilnius University，對健康權有廣泛涉獵的研究，特別著重於兒童權利和心理健康。2011年，他曾受聯合國人權事務高級專員辦事處（OHCHR）的委託，發表了「三歲以下弱勢兒童的權利」（The Rights of Vulnerable Children under the Age of Three）的研究報告。此外，Puras教授也曾經是聯合國兒童權利委員會（Committee on the Rights of the Child）的委員之一（2007-2011年），常年以來也一直是聯合國兒童基金會（UNICEF）和WHO心理健康計畫的專業諮詢對象。
在Puras教授的申請書中，他提到：My views have been influenced by the fact that since the 1980s I have been serving children and adults with mental disabilities. I have often observed that doctors and policy makers make decisions without consulting with patients and their family members. This mistake has led in numerous instances to sad consequences, amounting to grave violations of human rights. The need to apply modern human rights principles in healthcare practice remains important globally, and should be raised at the highest possible level.
Puras教授任教於Vilnius University，對健康權有廣泛涉獵的研究，特別著重於兒童權利和心理健康。2011年，他曾受聯合國人權事務高級專員辦事處（OHCHR）的委託，發表了「三歲以下弱勢兒童的權利」（The Rights of Vulnerable Children under the Age of Three）的研究報告。此外，Puras教授也曾經是聯合國兒童權利委員會（Committee on the Rights of the Child）的委員之一（2007-2011年），常年以來也一直是聯合國兒童基金會（UNICEF）和WHO心理健康計畫的專業諮詢對象。
在Puras教授的申請書中，他提到：My views have been influenced by the fact that since the 1980s I have been serving children and adults with mental disabilities. I have often observed that doctors and policy makers make decisions without consulting with patients and their family members. This mistake has led in numerous instances to sad consequences, amounting to grave violations of human rights. The need to apply modern human rights principles in healthcare practice remains important globally, and should be raised at the highest possible level.
