Joint written statement submitted by: Action Canada for Population and Development, Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, Center for Women’s Global Leadership, Global Rights, International Service for Human Rights, International Women\’s Health Coalition, and Women for Women’s Human Rights (New Ways), non-governmental organizations in special consultative status.
« Nous nous efforçons de savoir quelle forme devrait prendre une réponse effi cace et viable, contre le VIH/sida. L’affirmation suivante peut paraître simpliste, mais je crois qu’il est crucial de signaler que nous n’arriverons pas à trouver de réponse effi cace si nos analyses du VIH/sida sont abstraites, détachées des situations concrètes des personnes … Lire plus
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« 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
« 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
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
« 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
« 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
« 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