Sex, work, rights: reforming Canadian criminal laws on prostitution – Speaking Notes 7th Alberta Harm Reduction Conference, Lethbridge
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Letter to Toronto Police Chief William Blair re: Report of police destroying crack pipes
« I write to you, on behalf of the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, to express our concern with recent public reports of Toronto police officers confiscating and destroying personal possessions, including drug use equipment, from people who use illegal drugs. We refer, in particular, to the story that appeared recently on the front page of The … Lire plus
Letter to the World Health Organization re: rescheduling of buprenorphine
« We have recently learned that the thirty-fourth Expert Committee On Drug Dependence (ECDD), which will meet in Geneva on 28–31 March, has included on its agenda a “final decision” on the rescheduling of buprenorphine, a medication used for pain relief and for the treatment of opiate dependence. We understand that under consideration is whether to … Lire plus
Compendium of Federal and Provincial Corrections Law
The laws and policies cited in this document were accessed on 11 October 2005. However, some laws may not have been up-to-date as of that day, depending on whether the source consulted was updated. The link to each source is included in this document and should be consulted to determine the currency of the information. … Lire plus
Letter to Chinese President Hu Jintao re: Beijing Gay and Lesbian Culture Festival
« Human Rights Watch and the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network write to protest the arbitrary action of Beijing police who on December 16 closed down the First Annual Beijing Gay and Lesbian Culture Festival. The suppression of the festival, on whatever pretext, violates fundamental rights to freedoms of expression and assembly. Furthermore, in view of China’s … Lire plus
Letter to Toronto City Council re: Toronto Drug Strategy
« The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network wishes to express its support for the visionary report and recommendations of the Toronto Drug Strategy Advisory Committee. In adopting the recommended strategy as policy, the City of Toronto would distinguish itself as having a drug policy based on sound empirical evidence, informed public health principles and respect for human … Lire plus
Déclaration à l’occasion de la sixième Conférence ministérielle de l’Organisation mondiale du commerce
« Dans quelques jours à peine, les représentants gouvernementaux se rassembleront à Hong Kong pour participer au prochain événement décisif dans le processus continu de mondialisation de l’économie, soit la sixième Conférence ministérielle de l’Organisation mondiale du commerce. Nous, membres des sociétés civiles de pays industrialisés et en développement, sommes préoccupés par l’impact de ce … Lire plus
Letter to Vancouver Mayor-elect Sam Sullivan re: Insite
« Insite, Vancouver’s safe injection facility, is an essential harm reduction element of Vancouver’s « four-pillar » drug strategy. I am writing to you to seek your support for maintaining Insite as a harm reduction service and not allowing the Vancouver Police Department to turn it into a law enforcement tool… »