Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Approved in 1948 by the United Nations.

European Charter of Rights of Hospitalized Children

Approved by the European Parliament in 1986.

Convention for the protection of human rights and the dignity of the human being in relation to the applications of biology and medicine.

Approved by the European Parliament in 1986.

Charter of Rights and Duties of Citizens in relation to health and healthcare

Approved in July 2001. The content affects all levels of care, takes into account health prevention, disease prevention and the healing and rehabilitation process, regardless of the public or private nature of the system.

Law 21/2000, of December 29

Law on the rights of information concerning the patient's health and autonomy, and clinical documentation. DOGC no. 3303 – 11/01/2001.

Law 41/2002, of November 14

Basic Law regulating patient autonomy and Rights and Obligations regarding clinical information and documentation.

Law 17/2015, of July 21

Law of effective equality of women and men.