Publications

This project draws together international human rights law and illustrative examples from various jurisdictions as the basis for a legal framework to respect, protect and promote women’s rights in the context of HIV/AIDS. It is intended as a tool to assist advocates and policy-makers as they approach the task of reforming or developing laws to … Read more

This project consists of eight modules in two volumes: Volume One: Sexual and Domestic Violence Rape and Sexual Assault Domestic Violence   Volume Two: Family and Property Issues Marriage Domestic Partnerships Property in Marriage Divorce Inheritance Implementation Provisions

This project draws together international human rights law and illustrative examples from various jurisdictions as the basis for a legal framework to respect, protect and promote women’s rights in the context of HIV/AIDS. It is intended as a tool to assist advocates and policy-makers as they approach the task of reforming or developing laws to … Read more

Brief presented November 18, 2009 to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs regarding Bill C-15, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

In this article, we first examine the links between HIV and disability. We then provide a brief overview of how international human rights law has treated both disability and HIV/AIDS. We note some of the different ways in which national anti-discrimination laws have reflected the links between HIV and disability, illustrated with representative examples from … Read more

This submission describes several key human rights priorities and provides recommendations for the Kyrgyz Republic to better respect, protect and fulfill human rights, consistent with its international legal obligations, in areas of particular relevance to effective response to HIV. Related Publications Материал поданный в Рабочую группу по Универсальному периодическому обзору Совета ООН по правам человека, … Read more

В данном документе представлен ряд ключевых вопросов первостепенной важности в сфере прав человека, а также рекомендации Кыргызской Республике в связи с обеспечением гарантий уважения, охраны и соблюдения прав человека в соответствии с международными правовыми обязательствами в областях, имеющих непосредственное отношение к предотвращению распространения ВИЧ. Related Publications Submission to the UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic … Read more

В настоящем документе описывается несколько главных приоритетов в области прав человека, и формулируются рекомендации для Правительства Казахстана по более полному уважению, защите и осуществлению прав человека, в соответствии с его международными обязательствами, в областях, имеющих наиболее тесную связь с эффективным реагированием на ВИЧ. Related Publications Submission to the UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review … Read more

Complementing the Legal Network’s earlier detailed legal analysis of Bill S-232’s proposed reforms to Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime (CAMR), this supplementary submission outlines in summary form the key issues and the provisions of WTO law that permit Canada to simplify the current CAMR as proposed by Bill S-232, while complying with its legal obligations … Read more

Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime (CAMR) is not delivering on Parliament’s pledge to help developing countries get affordable medicines. The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network endorses the amendments proposed in Bill S-232 that will help fix the current, flawed Regime.