“On behalf of the 225 organizational and individual members of the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, I am writing to express our dismay over the recent decision of the Ville-Marie arrondissement to close the parks of the centre city to the public at night. This decision is sure to result in further criminalization of homeless people … Read more
“We believe that the time is right to launch a public process to develop and adopt such a policy with human rights at its centre. Among areas needing attention are: fundamental reforms to the human rights dialogue between Canada and China; other strategies and mechanisms focused on human rights; trade and investment; conditions for development … Read more
Brief presented on September 26, 2006 to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights regarding Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conditional sentence of imprisonment).
In this issue: Legal Network in spotlight at AIDS 2006 Legal Network, GTAG launch platform for action Legal Network gathers global AIDS and law experts Legal Network raises drug policy issues with federal minister Legal Network advocates for Insite extension Harm reduction in Russia Model legislation on drug use and HIV/AIDS Human rights at World … Read more
In May 2004, at the urging of civil society advocates, Canada became the first country to enact detailed legislation implementing the August 2003 decision of the World Trade Organization allowing compulsory licensing of pharmaceutical patents in a WTO Member for the purpose of exporting lower-cost generic products to countries lacking sufficient capacity to manufacture their … Read more
“As you are undoubtedly aware, South Africa is the country most heavily affected by HIV/AIDS on a per capita basis. Every day, roughly 800 South Africans die from AIDS and another 1000 are infected — all this despite the fact that South Africa has a strong economy and a constitutionally enshrined guarantee of health care … Read more