Publication Type: Advocacy

Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime – Update: 7 May 2008

The Government of Rwanda chooses to purchase a generic fixed-dose combination AIDS drug from Toronto-based generic pharmaceutical manufacturer Apotex, Inc., clearing the last major hurdle to the first use of “Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime”, and the first use anywhere of the August 30, 2003 decision of the General Council of the World Trade Organization … Read more

Legislation to Authorize Forced Testing for HIV In the Event of Occupational Exposure: An Unjustified and Unnecessary Rights Violation – A submission to the Government of Manitoba

The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network (“Legal Network”) understands that the government of Manitoba has received proposals encouraging it to enact legislation authorizing the forced testing of people for HIV and other diseases in situations of possible occupational exposure. The Legal Network wishes to take this opportunity to comment on this subject. It is our understanding … Read more

Nothing About Us Without Us – A manifesto by people who use illegal drugs

This manifesto was made by people who use drugs. Participants in the project expressed their hope that people who use drugs around the world will either adopt this manifesto, or use it as the basis for creating their own manifesto. Related Publications «Ничего для нас без нас» — Манифест людей, имеющих опыт употребления наркотиков  (Russian version) … Read more

Letter to Thailand’s Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health re: The Legality and Propriety of Thailand’s Public Non-Commercial Use Licenses for AIDS, Heart-Disease, and Cancer Medicines

“We are a group of international legal experts who understand that the Government of Thailand is reviewing the legality and adverse trade impacts of seven compulsory licenses on AIDS, heart disease, and cancer medicines issued in Thailand since November 2006. We are writing to assure you that the licenses are fully lawful not only under … Read more

Letter to the Ontario Judicial Council re: Conduct of Mr. Justice Jon-Jo Douglas

“We write to you to lodge formally a complaint regarding the conduct of Mr. Justice Jon-Jo Douglas, of the Ontario Court of Justice (Central East Region), in the recent proceeding of R. v. Wilde (accused charged with sexual assault allegedly committed upon the complainant during incarceration at the Central North Correctional Centre). . . “We … Read more

Letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper re: Demonstrating Canada’s commitment to achieving universal access to HIV prevention, care and treatment by 2010

“As international development, humanitarian, AIDS service, trade union, faith-based and human rights organizations, joined together under the aegis of the Global Treatment Access Group (GTAG), we encourage you to show Canada’s commitment to address the global HIV/AIDS crisis by announcing renewed funding for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) on World … Read more

Letter to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development re: human rights in China

“As front-line organizations, researchers and experts who work with people who use drugs, we write to express our opposition to Bill S-10, an Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts. … Bill S-10 represents an intensification of punishment and imprisonment in response to … Read more