It covers research on the conceptual foundations of human rights and social justice in relation to health.

The founding editor-in-chief was Jonathan Mann, who was succeeded by Sofia Gruskin in 1997.

[2] It includes two sections: "Critical Concepts" and "Health and Human Rights in Practice".

The first focuses on the conceptual foundations and challenges of rights discourse and action in relation to health.

The second encourages and promotes new voices from the field—highlighting the innovative work of groups and individuals in direct engagement with human rights struggles as they relate to health.