Publication Topic : 2SLGBTQ+ Rights
HIV/AIDS Policy & Law Review 14(1) May 2009
FEATURE Criminalization confusion and concerns: the decade since the Cuerrier decision CANADIAN DEVELOPMENTS B.C. medical officers of health seek more supervised injection facilities Human rights complaint filed against Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons over methadone program More money for Vancouver drug court, but future funding for all drug courts uncertain Survey reveals need to … Read more
Legal Network News 32 – April 2009
FEATURES Broad action to fix CAMR, treat children First Annual Symposium on HIV, Law and Human Rights Compulsory drug treatment in Thailand: raising human rights concerns Women’s rights legislative resource previewed HIV and the law, post-Jane Doe Yukon gets reprieve on forced HIV testing PROFILE Gilles Marchildon LEGAL NETWORK IN THE NEWS IN BRIEF Treatment … Read more
Joint Statement to UN Human Rights Council, 10th Session re: Follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action (Item 8)
“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…. We therefore welcome the joint statement on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity, delivered at the General Assembly last December by … Read more
Revista de Políticas y Derecho sobre el VIH/SIDA 13(2/3) Diciembre 2008
ARTÍCULO Contagio legislativo: creando resistencia ACONTECIMIENTOS CANADIENSES Los resultados del primer estudio en Norteamérica sobre heroína con prescripción son alentadores Una nueva política sobre demanda excesiva para los solicitantes de inmigración British Columbia promulga la Ley E-Health (E-Salud) (La mayoría de) los partidos políticos respondieron al cuestionario sobre temas de SIDA en la elección federal … Read more
HIV/AIDS Policy & Law Review 13(2/3) December 2008
FEATURE Legislation contagion: building resistance CANADIAN DEVELOPMENTS Results of the first North American prescription heroin study are promising New excessive demand policy for immigration applicants British Columbia adopts E-Health Act (Most) political parties respond to questionnaire on AIDS issues during federal election Immigration and Refugee Protection Act amended In brief Federal Government announces new strategy … Read more
HIV/AIDS Policy & Law Review 13(1) July 2008
FEATURES Delivery past due: global precedent set under Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime Developing guidance for HIV prosecutions: an example of harm reduction? Access to condoms in U.S. prisons CANADIAN DEVELOPMENTS Legislation imposing mandatory minimum sentences for drug offences passes second reading Manitoba legislation would authorize testing for HIV without informed consent Organ donation regulations … Read more
HIV and Hepatitis C in Prisons
This is a series of 13 info sheets on HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C in prisons. HIV and hepatitis C in prisons: the facts High-risk behaviours in prisons HIV and hepatitis C transmission in prison Prevention: condoms Prevention: bleach Prevention: needle and syringe programs Prevention and treatment: methadone Care, treatment and support A comprehensive strategy Aboriginal … Read more