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Letter to Government of Ontario Requesting Ontario Overdose Coordinator and Action Plan

July 23, 2024November 11, 2015

“The Government of Ontario has taken some important steps on the issue of opioid overdose, including the provision of naloxone to select HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C programs. However, further action on overdose prevention and intervention is urgently needed to build on these initial steps.”

Updates from Russia: Intervening at the European Court of Human Rights and recent successes

October 4, 2022November 2, 2015

November 2, 2015 The HIV epidemic in Russia and Eastern Europe is home to the world’s most rapidly expanding epidemic. Taken together, Russia and Ukraine account for over 85 percent of the people living with HIV in the region. In this critical context, the Legal Network continues to work with its partners on the ground … Read more

HIV Disclosure to Sexual Partners: Questions and answers for newcomers

October 4, 2022October 20, 2015

This brochure — in five languages — will help newcomers to Canada make informed decisions about disclosing to sexual partners.

Up for Vote: A New Vision on Drug Policy

October 4, 2022October 19, 2015

October 19, 2015 The following blog post was written jointly by Richard Elliott, Executive Director of the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, and Donald MacPherson, Executive Director of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition. How encouraging that the state of our outdated and ineffective drug policy is getting some attention during this federal election. Finally, after decades of … Read more

Open Letter to the Board and Executive Director of The Global Fund re: Funding target of the 5th Replenishment

September 25, 2022October 15, 2015

“The launch of the Global Fund’s 5th Replenishment comes at a critical moment as civil society challenges world leaders to deliver on their commitment to accelerate the end of the epidemics by 2030. The Global Fund’s 5th Replenishment will be a test of global commitments to delivering on the new Sustainable Development Goals and a … Read more

Consent: HIV Non-Disclosure and Sexual Assault Law

October 4, 2022October 15, 2015

A new documentary film on HIV non-disclosure and sexual assault law — produced by the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and Goldelox Productions

An open letter to the foreign participants of the 5th Eastern Europe and Central Asia AIDS Conference

September 25, 2022October 14, 2015

“We, activists and representatives of the key populations affected by HIV and non-governmental organizations working in the field of combating the HIV epidemic in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) and other countries, with this open letter would like to express our concern in anticipation of your expected participation in the 5th Eastern Europe and … Read more

Major Federal Parties Promise to Reform Canadian Drug Policy

September 25, 2022October 13, 2015

TORONTO, October 13, 2015 — Three major federal political parties have come out in support of reforming Canadian drug policy. If elected, they would address Canada’s “drug problem” through sound evidence-based measures that reduce harm and protect public safety, rather than the misinformed and punitive approach that currently dominates the country’s policy.

Election 2015: Bill C-2 and supervised consumption services — Canada’s major federal parties respond

October 4, 2022October 13, 2015

This is the sixth and last in a series of blog posts being published by the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network ahead of Election Day on October 19, 2015. Recently, we sent a questionnaire to the five major federal parties, asking their position on key questions related to HIV and human rights. Four out of five … Read more

Election 2015: Prisoners’ right to health — Canada’s major federal parties respond

October 4, 2022October 9, 2015

This is the fifth in a series of blog posts being published by the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network ahead of Election Day on October 19, 2015. Recently, we sent a questionnaire to the five major federal parties, asking their position on key questions related to HIV and human rights. Four out of five parties responded. … Read more