The April 2007 UNAIDS Guidance Note: HIV and Sex Work (« the Guidance Note ») is inconsistent with previous UN statements on the central importance of respecting, protecting and fulfilling the rights of sex workers in programs and policies related to sex work and HIV. The Guidance Note fails to consider seriously the precarious human rights situation … Lire plus
La Coalition interagence sida et développement (CISD), le Réseau juridique canadien VIH/sida et le Groupe de travail canadien sur le VIH et la réinsertion sociale (GTCVRS) ont mené une démarche consultative visant à recueillir les perspectives de la société civile à l’égard de l’engagement mondial du Canada en matière de VIH et de sida. Le … Lire plus
Given the extensive evidence of known risks and successful responses to harm-reduction strategies, denying prisoners access to sterile injection or tattooing equipment infringes their human rights and raises questions about the legal liability of correctional systems.
« We write with regard to the government’s review of Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime (CAMR), currently underway, and to share you with some highlights of findings from a recent international consultation our organizations co-hosted to examine CAMR and related issues. . . . « The full report of the Expert Consultation will follow in due course, … Lire plus
« As one of the civil society organizations that has been actively engaged over several years in policy discussions with the federal government regarding the issue of intellectual property law and access to affordable medicines in developing countries — and in particular the provisions of Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime (CAMR) — we write to raise … Lire plus
« Je vous adresse la présente afin de vous inciter à revenir sur votre décision du 11 juillet 2007 d’abolir l’Initiative pour l’usage plus sécuritaire de crack. L’opposition manifestée à l’égard de ce projet se fonde en partie sur la croyance erronée qu’il est illégal … Nous souhaitons expliquer comment la distribution de trousses pour … Lire plus
All people have the right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. For people who use addictive drugs, treatment for drug dependence is an essential element of this human right. But social attitudes toward, and criminalization of, people who use illegal drugs have apparently influenced the practice and policy … Lire plus