Publications

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 … Read more

Каждый человек имеет право поддерживать самый высокий уровень физического и психического здоровья. Для людей, употребляющих вызывающие привыкание наркотики, лечение наркотической зависимости является существенным элементом этого права каждого человека. Хотя такое лечение не всегда может быть эффективным на 100 %, многочисленные исследования и практика свидетельствуют о том, что оно может кардинально изменить состояние психического и физического … Read more

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. Related Publications «Ничего для нас без нас» — Манифест людей, имеющих опыт употребления наркотиков  (Russian version) … Read more

This report examines — from an international perspective — why it is important to increase meaningful involvement of people who use illegal drugs in the response to HIV and hepatitis C (HCV), and how this can be done. Related Publications «Ничего для нас без нас» — Расширение значимого участия людей, имеющих опыт употребления наркотиков  (Russian version)

This is a series of 13 info sheets on HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C in prisons. HIV and hepatitis C in prisons: the facts High-risk behaviours in prisons HIV and hepatitis C transmission in prison Prevention: condoms Prevention: bleach Prevention: needle and syringe programs Prevention and treatment: methadone Care, treatment and support A comprehensive strategy Aboriginal … Read more

Existen muchos vínculos entre el VIH y (otras) discapacidades. Como resultado de ello, se han venido incrementando los llamados para establecer una sociedad entre los activistas que trabajan en VIH y los que trabajan en discapacidad con el fin que respondan a las preocupaciones relacionadas con los derechos humanos, incluyendo la discriminación. Related Publications HIV, … Read more

There are many links between HIV and (other) disabilities. As a result, there are growing calls for partnership between HIV activists and disability activists in responding to human rights concerns, including discrimination. Related Publications VIH, Discapacidad y Derechos Humanos: Oportunidades que Ofrece la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos de las Personas con … Read more

“[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 … Read more

In three parts, this report: presents a critical analysis of the UN systems of drug control and human rights, and their relative relationship within overall UN governance, and outlines the basis for the primacy of human rights; highlights the multiple ways in which the enforcement of drug prohibition, the dominant approach of the UN drug … Read more

“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 … Read more