Publications

This submission describes five key national human rights priorities and provides recommendations for the Canadian Government to better respect, protect and fulfill human rights within Canada and, consistent with its obligation of international assistance and cooperation, beyond its borders.

FEATURES Prisoner health activist honoured at AGM Legal Network participates in UN review of global drug policy Hard Time gets national launch The AWARE-HIV/AIDS law: a negative role-“model” Cautious optimism greets Regime breakthrough PROFILE Students bring the world to the Legal Network MEDIA SCAN IN BRIEF Fine-tuning draft legislation on women’s rights Barcelona: Harm Reduction … Read more

Данный доклад ищет ответ на вопрос, почему важно расширять значительное участие людей, имеющих опыт употребления наркотиков, в реализации мероприятий в ответ на эпидемии ВИЧ-инфекции и гепатита С, и как это можно осуществить на практике. Related Publications «Ничего для нас без нас» — Манифест людей, имеющих опыт употребления наркотиков   Nothing About Us Without Us — … Read more

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Despite overwhelming evidence that condom use prevents the transmission of HIV, U.S. prison officials continue to limit the availability of condoms to incarcerated persons. Concern for transmission of HIV in prison and in the community upon prisoners’ release has increased the interest of some policymakers in the issue. In this article, Megan McLemore addresses security … Read more

In England and Wales, where prosecutions for reckless HIV transmission have been taking place since 2003, the HIV sector persuaded the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to consult on the production of Legal Guidance for CPS prosecutors and caseworkers in this area of law, as well as an accompanying Policy Statement. In this article, Yusef Azad … Read more

In this article, Richard Elliott provides an overview of recent developments under Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime (CAMR), and identifies key reforms needed to streamline the regime so that it can more easily be used to address public health problems in developing countries. Related Publications HIV/AIDS Policy & Law Review 13(1) July 2008

FEATURES Delivery past due: global precedent set under Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime Developing guidance for HIV prosecutions: an example of harm reduction? Access to condoms in U.S. prisons CANADIAN DEVELOPMENTS Legislation imposing mandatory minimum sentences for drug offences passes second reading Manitoba legislation would authorize testing for HIV without informed consent Organ donation regulations … Read more

The approach of Canada’s Government to Insite, North America’s first safer injecting facility, is one manifestation of what appears to be the government’s broader hostility to both evidence and human rights in public policy, at least insofar as that policy involves the health of people who use illicit drugs. A number of observations are warranted … Read more