Publications

The Standing Committee has asked that we provide our views regarding the “alternatives” to the right of refusal that have been put forward by other witnesses appearing before the Committee. We address several of the most important points that have been put before the Committee.

This resource guide is intended to provide concise, accurate information and practical tools so that people living with HIV/AIDS (PHAs) and community based AIDS organizations (CBAOs) can make informed and empowered choices about how to respond to the complex legal and ethical issues related to HIV disclosure.

This report presents seven stories of community mobilization. They include: Improving Relations Between the GLBT Community and the Ottawa Police; Fighting to Keep Disability Benefits in Ontario; Addressing Barriers that Put Women in B.C. at Risk; Building a Sense of Connection, Belonging, and Esteem through the International Two-Spirit Gathering Movement; Fighting for a Supervised Injection … Read more

In this issue: Network Challenges Montréal Archbishop – And Wins! Canada’s Drug Patent Act Amendment Consultation on Sex Work Submission on sexual orientation to UN Commission on Human Rights Dublin Declaration on HIV/AIDS in Prisons Community Mobilization Workshop Microbicide, Treatment and Vaccine Advocacy Deadly Public Policy Inside the Network Coming Soon Feedback New Resources

Bill C-9 is Canada’s legislation to implement the WTO General Council Decision of 30 August 2003. The bill, therefore, should fully reflect the flexibility that the WTO Decision creates for countries to use compulsory licensing to import cheaper, generic phramaceutical products.

This statement first examines the connection between non-discrimination and effective responses to HIV/AIDS, and then sets out existing language by UN Treaty Bodies and Special Procedures which confirms that the right of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgendered people to be protected from discrimination is already established in international human rights law.

“We are following up to our letter of 14 January, in which, on behalf of our members, we strongly urged the Commission to launch an investigation into the matter of HIV testing of priesthood candidates…”

“On behalf of the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, COCQ-sida (the Quebec Coalition of Community-Based AIDS Organizations), and our 300 members, we strongly urge the Ministry of Health and Social Services to fund, as a matter of urgency, a province-wide campaign against HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination…”

“In an article in The Gazette of today, it is reported that Commission spokesperson Ginette L’Heureux has said that the Commission “will probably examine this week whether it should launch an investigation at its own initiative” into the matter of HIV testing of priesthood candidates…”

This paper proposes discussion points relevant to the development of a plan of action to support collaborative advocacy. It is a shorter, more accessible version of the Background Paper for advocacy organizations and individuals involved in HIV vaccine, microbicide and treatment activism. See the paper entitled “Joint Advocacy on HIV/AIDS Treatments, Microbicides and Vaccines — … Read more