The purpose of this paper is to review legal, ethical, and human rights challenges in HIV vaccine research, and to identify actions that need to occur in order to overcome these challenges. The paper specifically addresses challenges arising in the context of HIV preventive vaccine research in developing countries. It does not aim to address … Read more
The objective of this paper is to begin to identify a variety of short-term legal and rights-based strategies that can mitigate the immediate impact of HIV/AIDS in terms of HIV prevention and improving the lives of women who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. This paper will argue that both human rights and the law … Read more
In this issue: Network Appears Before House of Commons Committee Immigration and HIV/AIDS Becomes Priority Reports on Aboriginal People and HIV/AIDS Released 2000 AGM Highlights Work Starts on Drug Pricing and Related Questions The Network in Durban Project News Other Network News 2000/2001 Board Network Staff, Interns, and Visitors Important Dates Comments and Feedback New … Read more
Canadian law does not explicitly bar immigrants because they are HIV-positive. But Canadian law does, in theory, authorize the exclusion of prospective immigrants who are HIV-positive, either because they pose a threat to public health or because their care and support would consume too many resources. Canadian immigration policy, in practice, currently recognizes that HIV … Read more
The conference, “Putting Third First — Critical Legal Issues,” provided an opportunity for participants from both developing and developed countries to discuss in depth the criminalization, or proposed criminalization, of HIV in many jurisdictions. This paper attempts to provide an overview of the factors that should be taken into account by policy-makers, activists, lawyers and … Read more
Cathi Albertyn’s paper, an edited and updated version of her presentation at “Putting Third First,” argues that both human rights and the law can play an important, if limited, role within a wider set of national and international strategies to reduce women’s vulnerability to HIV. It analyzes the nature of women’s vulnerability to HIV/AIDS, and … Read more
FEATURES Supreme Court rules on disability discrimination HIV/AIDS and the Law: New challenges HIV/AIDS IN CANADIAN COURTS Medical treatment of children with HIV/AIDS Court rejects appeal for safe supply of medical marijuana Appeals heard on both medical and non-medical marijuana BC Appellate Court dismisses insurance appeal Man with HIV gets reprieve from deportation Discrimination in … Read more
In this issue: Justice Krever and VANDU at Network AGM Network Report on Rapid HIV Screening Released Putting Third First Building Capacity Care, Treatment, and Support – Advisory Committee Established Projects News Other Network News Important Dates Comments and Feedback New Resources