FEATURES HIV Vaccines: Current Challenges and Future Directions Drug Policy in Canada – The Way Forward HIV-Related Stigma and Discrimination – The Epidemic Continues HIV/AIDS in Prisons: More New Developments HIV Vaccines in Canada: Legal and Ethical Issues – An Overview CANADIAN NEWS New Immigration Law Comes into Effect As Regulations Finalized Government Delays Release … Read more
To assist in the development of sound public policy, this paper, prepared for UNAIDS: proposes some principles that should guide thinking about, and development of, law and policy on the question of criminal law and HIV/AIDS; identifies a number of public policy considerations that states should take into account when making decisions about the use … Read more
This overview is designed to provide a summary of the major legal and ethical issues related to the development and delivery of an HIV vaccine in Canada. The main target audience is people working in community-based HIV/AIDS organizations. Secondary target audiences are researchers working on HIV vaccines and government officials working in HIV/AIDS. The overview … Read more
This info sheet summarizes the main findings of a November 2002 report by the Legal Network, entitled “Action on HIV/AIDS in Prisons: Too Little, Too Late — A Report Card”
Background information for: support of the HIV vaccine effort in a human rights framework advocacy for national plans and funding commitments advocacy for public awareness, support, and involvement advocacy for HIV vaccine development advocacy for future HIV vaccine access
This is a series of eight info sheets: Current State of HIV Vaccine Research Why We Need a Canadian HIV Vaccine Plan Involving Communities in the Conduct of Clinical Trials Clinical Trials and the Informed-Consent Process Obligations Toward Clinical Trial Participants Clinical Trials and Stigma & Discrimination Planning Now for Vaccine Delivery Essential Resources
The paper demonstrates that promoting the well-being of both drug users and communities requires changes to drug laws and policies, including the introduction of safe injection facilities.