This document, written by former Legal Network Executive Director Ralf Jürgens and published by Health Canada, aims to: increase knowledge of and access to the literature on issues related to HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C virus (HCV) in prisons; and increase the capacity of governments, non-governmental organizations,and researchers to respond effectively to the challenges posed by … Read more
Настоящая публикация включает краткое описание выбранных судебных дел в трех тематических областях, где отмечено значительное количество судебных процессов, направленных на защиту и обеспечение прав человека в отношении людей, живущих с ВИЧ, а именно: дискриминация в связи с ВИЧ; доступ к лечению в связи с ВИЧ; и профилактика и уход в связи с ВИЧ в тюрьмах. … Read more
After filing a submission to the European Court of Human Rights regarding this prisoner’s case against the British government, the Legal Network and the Irish Penal Reform Trust were invited to prepare a supplementary submission in reply to the U.K. government’s observations. To read the original submission, see “Related Publications” below.
In 2005, courts in the United Kingdom dismissed a prisoner’s case against the British government. The prisoner was seeking a court order to force the government to implement sterile syringe programs in prisons as a measure to reduce the risk of infection with blood-borne diseases such as HIV through the sharing of drug injection equipment. … Read more
FEATURES Canada’s 2003 renewed drug strategy — an evidence-based review Will they deliver treatment access?: WTO rules and Canada’s law on generic medicine exports The CDC’s routine HIV testing recommendation: legally, not so routine CANADIAN DEVELOPMENTS Supervised injection facility granted time-limited extension Federal prison guards call for power to test prisoners for HIV Sex workers: … Read more
12 августа 2006 г в Торонто, Канада, прошла однодневная сателлитная встреча по Организации глобальной сети для объединения усилий в работе по проблемам СПИДа, права и прав человека. Эта встреча была организована в связи с XVI Международной конференцией по ВИЧ/СПИДу. На встречу были приглашены ведущие специалисты, работающие в области СПИДа, права и защиты прав человека. Цель … Read more
El Satélite Trabajo Global en Red por el SIDA, la Ley y los Derechos Humanos se llevó a cabo el 12 de agosto del 2006 en Toronto, Canadá, en conjunción con la XVI Conferencia Internacional sobre SIDA. Las invitaciones para esta reunión de un día fueron extendidas a líderes alrededor del mundo que trabajan en … Read more
Global Networking for AIDS, Law and Human Rights was a one-day satellite held on 12 August 2006 in Toronto, Canada, in conjunction with the XVI International Conference on HIV/AIDS. Invitations to the satellite were extended to leaders from around the world in the area of AIDS, law and human rights. The purpose of the satellite … Read more
This model law resource is designed to inform and assist policy-makers and advocates as they approach the task of reforming or making laws to meet the legal challenges posed by the HIV epidemic among people who use drugs. Module 5 contains a prefatory note which discusses the rationale for reforming laws and policies in prisons … Read more