«Ничего для нас без нас» — Манифест людей, имеющих опыт употребления наркотиков
Publications Connexes Nothing About Us Without Us — A manifesto by people whouse illegal drugs (version anglais)
Publication Type : Advocacy
Le Régime canadien d’accès aux médicaments – Mise à jour : 7 mai 2008
Le Gouvernement du Rwanda choisit le fabricant torontois de médicaments génériques Apotex, pour l’achat d’un médicament anti-sida générique en combinaison à dose fixe. Le dernier obstacle majeur au premier recours au « Régime canadien d’accès aux médicaments » est donc surmonté; et il s’agit de la première application, à l’échelle mondiale, de la Décision du … Lire plus
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 … Lire plus
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. Publications Connexes «Ничего для нас без нас» — Манифест людей, имеющих опыт употребления наркотиков (Version russe) … Lire plus
Statement to the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention re: Egyptian arrests (Item 3)
« [T]he Working Group on Arbitrary Detention in 2002 condemned the detention of men in Egypt on the basis of consensual homosexual conduct. In this case, the same law is being used to arrest and abuse people because of their actual or presumed HIV serostatus. Forcible HIV testing also violates basic rights to privacy and to … Lire plus
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 … Lire plus
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 … Lire plus
Letter to federal Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day re: recommendations of the CSC Review Panel
« We write to express our concern about certain recommendations made by the Correctional Services Canada (CSC) Review Panel in its recently released final report, A Roadmap to Strengthening Public Safety — recommendations which, in our view, are not guided by the best available evidence and by human rights principles. . . . »
Lettre au premier ministre Stephen Harper – Objet : Démontrer l’engagement du Canada À réaliser d’ici 2010 l’accès universel aux moyens de prévention, de soins et de traitements liés au VIH
« En tant qu’organismes de développement international, d’aide humanitaire et de lutte au VIH/sida, syndicats, regroupements confessionnels et de droits humains, réunis sous l’égide du Groupe pour l’accès mondial aux traitements (GAMT), nous souhaitons vous inciter par la présente à démontrer l’engagement du Canada à la réponse mondiale au VIH/sida en annonçant un financement renouvelé … Lire plus
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 … Lire plus