reflects developments in the available sound medical-scientific evidence concerning diverticular disease of the colon which have occurred since that earlier instrument was determined. 3. The Instrument is assessed as a technical instrument which improves the medico-scientific quality of outcomes under the VEA and the MRCA. Human Rights Implications 4. This Legislative Instrument does not derogate from any human rights. It promotes the human rights of veterans, current and former Defence Force members as well as other persons such as their dependents, including: the right to social security (Art 9, International Covenant on Economic, Social and Art 26, and Art 28, Cultural Rights; Convention on the Rights of the Child by helping to ensure that the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) qualifying conditions for the benefit are 'reasonable, proportionate and transparent'; the right to an adequate standard of living (Art 11, ICSECR; Art 27, CRC and Art 28, CRPD) by facilitating the assessment and determination of social security benefits; the right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health (Art 12, ICSECR and Art 25, CRPD), by facilitating the assessment and determination of compensation and benefits in relation to the treatment and rehabilitation of veterans and Defence Force members; the rights of persons with disabilities by facilitating the determination of claims relating to treatment and rehabilitation (Art 26, CRPD); and ensuring that those rights "will be exercised without discrimination of any kind as to race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status" (Art 2, ICESCR). Conclusion This Legislative Instrument is compatible with rights as it does not derogate from and promotes a number of human rights. Repatriation Medical Authority
reflects developments in the available sound medical-scientific evidence concerning diverticular disease of the colon which have occurred since that earlier instrument was determined. 3. The Instrument is assessed as a technical instrument which improves the medico-scientific quality of outcomes under the VEA and the MRCA. Human Rights Implications 4. This Legislative Instrument does not derogate from any human rights. It promotes the human rights of veterans, current and former Defence Force members as well as other persons such as their dependents, including: the right to social security (Art 9, International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; Art 26, Convention on the Rights of the Child and Art 28, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) by helping to ensure that the qualifying conditions for the benefit are 'reasonable, proportionate and transparent'; the right to an adequate standard of living (Art 11, ICSECR; Art 27, CRC and Art 28, CRPD) by facilitating the assessment and determination of social security benefits; the right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health (Art 12, ICSECR and Art 25, CRPD), by facilitating the assessment and determination of compensation and benefits in relation to the treatment and rehabilitation of veterans and Defence Force members; the rights of persons with disabilities by facilitating the determination of claims relating to treatment and rehabilitation (Art 26, CRPD); and ensuring that those rights "will be exercised without discrimination of any kind as to race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status" (Art 2, ICESCR). Conclusion This Legislative Instrument is compatible with rights as it does not derogate from and promotes a number of human rights. Repatriation Medical Authority
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