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Legislation to Authorize Forced Testing of Federal Prisoners for HIV: An Unjustified Violation of Human Rights

July 23, 2024November 28, 2006

This submission explains why legislation authorizing the forced testing of federal prisoners for HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) should not be introduced or supported by the Government of Canada. Briefly stated, legislation authorizing the forced testing of people (i.e., without the individual’s informed consent) does not represent an appropriately balanced … Read more

AIDS Review Should Endorse More Money for Most Vulnerable, Say National Organizations

September 25, 2022November 28, 2006

Update on Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conditional sentence of imprisonment)

September 25, 2022November 27, 2006

The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network is pleased to report that Bill C-9, the Government’s legislation aimed at eliminating conditional sentencing for certain criminal offences, was amended before passing third reading in the House of Commons so that it no longer applies to drug offences.

Health and Industry Ministers Should Eliminate Red Tape in Canada’s Law on Generic Medicines for Export

September 25, 2022November 24, 2006

Time to Deliver (or not) – Commentary on Canada’s law on exporting generic medicines

September 25, 2022November 6, 2006

Two years ago, Parliament unanimously passed a law to ease access to lower-cost, generic medicines for developing countries confronting an ongoing tide of suffering and death. But so far not a single pill has left Canada. During AIDS 2006, federal Health Minister Tony Clement promised that the government would review the law and fix it … Read more

HIV Treatment, Microbicide and Vaccine Advocacy – Poster at the 13th Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research

September 25, 2022October 26, 2006

Letter to Montréal Mayor Gérald Tremblay re: Ville-Marie park closures

September 25, 2022October 7, 2006

“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

Letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper re: Government of Canada Policy regarding Human Rights in China

September 25, 2022October 6, 2006

“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

Montréal Sex Workers and Jamaican LGBT Rights Activist Win 2006 Awards for Action on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights

September 25, 2022September 28, 2006

Misleading and Misguided: Mandatory Incarceration for Certain Drug Offences (September 2006) – Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights regarding Bill C-9

September 25, 2022September 26, 2006

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).