“[T]he countries that espouse rights-based approaches to HIV/AIDS — and the United Nations, which is the original “rights-based approach to HIV/AIDS” flag-waver — need to make a bold move to show that human rights is not only about women and children and other sympathetic people not tarred by the great government-generated lies of the late … Read more
In this article, Joanne Csete suggests that while in theory everybody buys into the effectiveness of rights-based approaches to HIV/AIDS, the practice leaves much to be desired.The author describes the human rights framework that is the foundation for a more effective response to HIV/AIDS and stresses the urgency of paying more than lip service to … Read more
In this article, Peris Jones and Farhana Zuberi summarize findings from a recently completed research project, the Tswelopele study, in South Africa. The study documented human rights violations in three areas: privacy and disclosure; informed consent and HIV testing; and access to health-care services.The article describes these violations and explores why discrimination still occurs at … Read more
FEATURES HIV/AIDS and human rights: we’ve only just begun A long way from there to here: human rights approaches to HIV/AIDS in a local setting Protection against discrimination based on HIV/AIDS status in Canada: the legal framework EDITORIAL AIDS, drugs, and terrorism: do I have your attention? CANADIAN DEVELOPMENTS Legal Network launches Plan of Action … Read more
In this issue: Action Plan Targets HIV/AIDS-related Stigma and Discrimination What is “MTV” and How Can You Support this Growing Movement? Support for Safer Tattooing in Prisons Needle Exchange in Prisons: Advocacy Update New Project to Offer Model HIV/AIDS Legislation Coming Soon New Resources Inside the Network 5 Feedback
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