Indigenous peoples are at an increased risk of suffering from tuberculosis. Whilst programmes have been designed to combat tuberculosis, they often do not reach indigenous peoples because of issues related to poverty, poor housing, a lack of access to medical care and drugs, cultural barriers, language differences and geographic remoteness. These instruments include provisions for the right to life and for the "right of everyone to enjoy the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health",12 with some specifically recognising the rights of individuals from marginalized populations, including indigenous peoples and ethnic minorities.