Publications

To assist in the development of sound public policy, this paper, prepared for UNAIDS: proposes some principles that should guide thinking about, and development of, law and policy on the question of criminal law and HIV/AIDS; identifies a number of public policy considerations that states should take into account when making decisions about the use … Read more

This overview is designed to provide a summary of the major legal and ethical issues related to the development and delivery of an HIV vaccine in Canada. The main target audience is people working in community-based HIV/AIDS organizations. Secondary target audiences are researchers working on HIV vaccines and government officials working in HIV/AIDS. The overview … Read more

This info sheet summarizes the main findings of a November 2002 report by the Legal Network, entitled “Action on HIV/AIDS in Prisons: Too Little, Too Late — A Report Card”

This info sheet summarizes the main findings of a November 2002 report by the Legal Network, entitled “Action on HIV/AIDS in Prisons: Too Little, Too Late — A Report Card” (see Related Publications, below).

Background information for: support of the HIV vaccine effort in a human rights framework advocacy for national plans and funding commitments advocacy for public awareness, support, and involvement advocacy for HIV vaccine development advocacy for future HIV vaccine access

This background paper notes the imperatives for funding HIV vaccine research for developing countries; the inadequacy of current approaches and the obstacles to more rapid research and development; and potential action steps to quickly mobilize substantially greater support for such research, including greater funding from governments and other donors and the private sector, and greater … Read more

This is a series of eight info sheets: Current State of HIV Vaccine Research Why We Need a Canadian HIV Vaccine Plan Involving Communities in the Conduct of Clinical Trials Clinical Trials and the Informed-Consent Process Obligations Toward Clinical Trial Participants Clinical Trials and Stigma & Discrimination Planning Now for Vaccine Delivery Essential Resources

At least three international developments are worth noting: the outcomes of the UN General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS in June 2001; the establishment of a Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; and the Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health adopted at the recent 4th WTO Ministerial Conference (Doha, November 2001).

“As humanitarian, human rights, health, labour and development organizations actively engaged in the Canadian and international responses to the global HIV/AIDS pandemic, we wish to commend you on your address to the World Economic Forum on the 1 February 2002 in New York, and on your leadership in support of the objectives outlined within the … Read more