In this article — based on a public lecture he gave at “From Evidence and Principle to Policy and Action,” the 2nd Annual Symposium on HIV, Law and Human Rights, held on 10–12 June 2010 in Toronto, Canada — Michel Kazatchkine, Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, discusses how … Read more
“The Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action affirms the principles of universality and non-discrimination, and yet many people continue to be denied their rights solely because of their sexual orientation and gender identity. … The time is overdue for this Council to take up its responsibility to address these human rights violations.”
“We welcome the focus of the Special Rapporteur on Health on issues of decriminalisation, in relation to same-sex conduct, sex work and HIV transmission. We share his view that criminal laws in these areas are counterproductive and incompatible with the right to health.”
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In addition to being the targets of frequent discrimination and violence, African men who have sex with men (MSM) are being hit hard by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Although there is still insufficient research regarding the methods of HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa, several studies show that the prevalence of HIV infection among MSM is more … Read more
“We, the undersigned organizations, write to express our deep concern at the imprisonment and prosecution of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga under provisions of Malawi’s penal code criminalizing private sexual behaviour. We further call on Malawian authorities to drop all charges against both men and repeal sections 153 and 156 of the penal law.”
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“Thank you Mr. President, and Madam High Commissioner, for your update. The articulation of a broad range of human rights violations, in countries and regions around the world, is a sobering reminder that the Council must redouble its efforts to address all human rights situations, wherever they occur.”