However, for individuals who smoke cigarettes, the need for this essential nutrient becomes even more critical
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Most hired agricultural workers in the United States are Hispanic.[311] As a result, the inadequate labor protections for agricultural workers have a disparate impact on Hispanic American citizens and non-citizen immigrants, amounting to discrimination under international law.[312] In 2008, the committee noted with concern that, workers belonging to racial, ethnic and national minorities, in particular women and undocumented migrant workers, continueto be disproportionately represented in occupations characterised by long working hours, low wages, and unsafe or dangerous conditions of work.[313] The committee has called upon the US government to take all appropriate measures to review existing laws policies to ensure the effective protection against any form of racial discrimination and any unjustifiably disparate impact.[314] The Right to the Highest Attainable Standard of Health The right of children to the highest attainable standard of health is found in international instruments, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.[315] The ICESCR, signed by the United States in 1995 but not ratified, obligates governments to take the steps necessary for the prevention, treatment and control of occupational and other diseases,[316] and recognizes the right of everyone to the enjoyment of just and favorable conditions of work including safe and healthy working conditions.[317] Governments have the obligation to improve all aspects of environmental and industrial hygiene, for example, through preventive measures to avoid occupational accidents and diseases, and the prevention and reduction of the populations exposure to harmful substances such as harmful chemicals that directly or indirectly impact upon human health.[318] Corporate Responsibility Although the United States government has the primary responsibility to respect, protect, and fulfill human rights under international law, private entities also have responsibilities regarding human rights, as recognized by international law and other norms.[319] These include, at a minimum, the responsibility to respect all human rights, but also include additional responsibilities of protection in relation to certain issues, such as childrens rights
Around 16 million Americans are living their lives with diseases caused by smoking
