The HIV/AIDS Policy & Law Review recently carried a feature article recounting the spread of problematic new HIV laws in west and central Africa. It outlined less-than-model approaches in the AWARE-HIV/AIDS “model” law and described how its provisions had been replicated in many national HIV laws. At the time of writing that article, eight national … Read more
“As international development, humanitarian, AIDS service, trade union, faith-based and human rights organizations, joined together under the aegis of the Global Treatment Access Group (GTAG), we encourage you to show Canada’s commitment to address the global HIV/AIDS crisis by announcing renewed funding for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) on World … Read more
AIDS 2008 Legal Network highlights human rights at AIDS 2008 Introducing AIDSLEX First-ever international rally for human rights and HIV/AIDS Networking for human rights Legal Network researcher lauded FEATURE Election 2008 PROFILES New faces at the Legal Network MOVING ON Richard Pearshouse IN BRIEF Emphasizing human rights in HIV testing HIV and disability Status report … Read more
This submission describes five key national human rights priorities and provides recommendations for the Canadian Government to better respect, protect and fulfill human rights within Canada and, consistent with its obligation of international assistance and cooperation, beyond its borders.