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Statement to the UN Commission on Human Rights re: Specific Groups and Individuals: Other Vulnerable Groups and Individuals (Items 14(d) and 17)

This statement first examines the connection between non-discrimination and effective responses to HIV/AIDS, and then sets out existing language by UN Treaty Bodies and Special Procedures which confirms that the right of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgendered people to be protected from discrimination is already established in international human rights law.

Aboriginal People and HIV/AIDS: Legal Issues

This is a series of nine info sheets: Issues Discrimination Human Rights Law Dealing with Discrimination Jurisdictional Barriers Health Care Confidentiality HIV Testing Access to HIV Testing

Part of the Solution: A Plan of Action for Canada to Reduce HIV/AIDS-Related Stigma and Discrimination

The Legal Network consulted with people from all over Canada to develop “A Plan of Action for Canada to Reduce HIV/AIDS-Related Stigma and Discrimination.” We listened to men and women living with HIV/AIDS, people who inject illegal drugs, HIV-positive youth, lesbian/gay/bi/trans people, Aboriginal people and people from other ethno-cultural communities. This booklet summarizes the Plan … Read more

Joint Advocacy on HIV/AIDS Microbicides,Treatments and Vaccines: Developing an Agenda for Action

This document sets out the key issues described in the Background Paper and a Plan of Action listing advocacy challenges discussed at the consultation. The objective is to introduce, to a wider global audience, the rationale for collaboration between advocates in these three fields and the key current priorities for advocacy. Related Publications Cabildeo Conjunto … Read more

Joint Advocacy on HIV/AIDS Microbicides, Treatments and Vaccines – Statement of Commitment to Building a Comprehensive Global HIV/AIDS Response

This Statement presents the shared commitments of advocates and activists working in the fields of HIV/AIDS treatments, microbicides and vaccines. These commitments are based on human rights principles, as expressed through international and regional human rights instruments. Our commitments also build on the international promises of governments as stated in the United Nations Declaration of … Read more

A Plan of Action for Canada to reduce HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination

This report presents a plan of action for Canada to prevent, reduce, and eliminate stigma and discrimination in the context of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The plan of action covers five broad areas: participation of people living with HIV/AIDS and vulnerable to HIV tackling attitudes advocating for rights accessing programs, services, accommodation, and employment strengthening research … Read more