{"id":10,"date":"2013-03-06T21:12:07","date_gmt":"2013-03-07T02:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/aidslaw\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2022-10-28T16:07:11","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T20:07:11","slug":"publications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/publications\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Publications"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-3 search-parameters\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h2>Find Publications<\/h2>\n<p>Refine your search by selecting items below:<\/p>\n<form data-sf-form-id='22579' data-is-rtl='0' data-maintain-state='' data-results-url='https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/publications\/?lang=en' data-ajax-url='https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/?sfid=22579&amp;sf_action=get_data&amp;sf_data=all' data-ajax-form-url='https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/?sfid=22579&amp;sf_action=get_data&amp;sf_data=form' 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data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"title+desc\">Title<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/select>\r\n\t\t<\/label>\t\t<\/li><li class=\"sf-field-submit\" data-sf-field-name=\"submit\" data-sf-field-type=\"submit\" data-sf-field-input-type=\"\"><input type=\"submit\" name=\"_sf_submit\" value=\"Search\"><\/li><\/ul><\/form>\n<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"su-column su-column-size-2-3 publications-news-search-results\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<div class=\"search-filter-results\" id=\"search-filter-results-22579\">\t\r\n\t<p style=\"display:none\">Found 1037 Results<br \/><\/p>\r\n\t\r\n\t<hr \/>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/know-your-rights-the-right-to-access-violence-against-women-shelters-for-women-trans-and-gender-diverse-people-who-use-drugs\/?lang=en\">KNOW YOUR RIGHTS &#8211; The Right to Access Violence Against Women Shelters for Women, Trans, and Gender-Diverse People Who Use Drugs<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tPublished: June 17, 2026\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\"><p>Download the Poster<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<hr \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/know-your-rights-using-carrying-and-storing-drugs-in-shelter\/?lang=en\">KNOW YOUR RIGHTS &#8211; Using, Carrying, and Storing Drugs In Shelter<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tPublished: June 17, 2026\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\"><p>If you have experienced gender-based violence (GBV) and use drugs, you may face extra barriers when trying to access shelter. GBV and drug use are interconnected. Women, trans, and gender-diverse people who experience violence are more likely to use drugs, and those who use drugs are more likely to face violence. Yet, many who use &#8230; <a title=\"KNOW YOUR RIGHTS &#8211; Using, Carrying, and Storing Drugs In Shelter\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/know-your-rights-using-carrying-and-storing-drugs-in-shelter\/\" aria-label=\"More on KNOW YOUR RIGHTS &#8211; Using, Carrying, and Storing Drugs In Shelter\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<hr \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/know-your-rights-encountering-family-policing-services-in-violence-against-women-shelters\/?lang=en\">KNOW YOUR RIGHTS &#8211; Encountering Family Policing Services in Violence Against Women Shelters<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tPublished: June 17, 2026\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\"><p>If you are living in a shelter with your children, you may encounter family policing services \u2014 commonly called \u201cChildren\u2019s Aid Societies\u201d (CAS) or \u201cFamily and Children\u2019s Services\u201d (FCS). This can happen suddenly, without your knowledge or an explanation. Knowing your rights can help you feel more prepared and better able to protect yourself and &#8230; <a title=\"KNOW YOUR RIGHTS &#8211; Encountering Family Policing Services in Violence Against Women Shelters\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/know-your-rights-encountering-family-policing-services-in-violence-against-women-shelters\/\" aria-label=\"More on KNOW YOUR RIGHTS &#8211; Encountering Family Policing Services in Violence Against Women Shelters\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<hr \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/letter-to-canadian-officials-united-nations-high-level-meeting-on-hiv-and-aids\/?lang=en\">Letter to Canadian Officials &#8211; United Nations High-Level Meeting on HIV and AIDS<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tPublished: June 17, 2026\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\"><p>Canadian civil society organizations are calling on Canada to continue showing leadership in global health, human rights, gender equality, and sexual and reproductive rights (SRHR) by supporting a strong Political Declaration at the HLM in June. Specifically, we urge Canada to demonstrate leadership in negotiations on the draft of the Political Declaration by supporting language &#8230; <a title=\"Letter to Canadian Officials &#8211; United Nations High-Level Meeting on HIV and AIDS\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/letter-to-canadian-officials-united-nations-high-level-meeting-on-hiv-and-aids\/\" aria-label=\"More on Letter to Canadian Officials &#8211; United Nations High-Level Meeting on HIV and AIDS\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<hr \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/pre-budget-submission-may-2026\/?lang=en\">Pre-Budget Submission &#8211; May 2026<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tPublished: May 26, 2026\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\"><p>These recommendations were submitted to Canada&#8217;s House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance ahead of the 2026 federal budget. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<hr \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/shelter-right-video\/?lang=en\">Shelter Right &#8211; Video<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tPublished: May 8, 2026\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\"><p>Shelters are more than temporary accommodation. They are essential services. They represent a safe space and a lifeline for many \u2014 and especially people who use drugs, who are overrepresented among people who are homeless and grappling with Canada\u2019s toxic drug crisis. Shelters often connect people to vital services that are otherwise out of reach, &#8230; <a title=\"Shelter Right &#8211; Video\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/shelter-right-video\/\" aria-label=\"More on Shelter Right &#8211; Video\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<hr \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/submission-to-the-international-independent-expert-mechanism-to-advance-racial-justice-and-equality-in-law\/?lang=en\">Submission to the International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tPublished: April 28, 2026\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\"><p>This submission to the Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law focuses on human rights violations against people in Canada of African descent, in the context of Canada\u2019s drug laws.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<hr \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/hiv-legal-network-comments-un-special-rapporteur-on-contemporary-forms-of-racism\/?lang=en\">HIV Legal Network Comments &#8211; UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tPublished: April 28, 2026\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\"><p>This submission responds to key questions that the UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism has raised in support of her upcoming visit to Canada. Our responses focus on people who use drugs, sex workers, people without permanent residence or citizenship, and people living with HIV in Canada.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<hr \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/march-2026-ohchr-submission\/?lang=en\">March 2026 OHCHR Submission<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tPublished: April 28, 2026\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\"><p>The HIV Legal Network (\u201cLegal Network\u201d)\u00a0 submited the following information to assist the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (\u201cOHCHR\u201d) in its preparation of a report on drug policy and its impact on the rights of women and girls. The Legal Network\u2019s submission focuses on the context in Canada.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<hr \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/video-hard-time-persists-immigration\/?lang=en\">Video &#8211; Hard Time Persists &#8211; Immigration<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tPublished: April 28, 2026\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\"><p>Everyone \u2014 including people who have been detained \u2014 has a right to the highest attainable standard of health and to healthcare that is at least equivalent to that which is available in the community, whatever their immigration status. The current system \u2014 which allows for indefinite and punitive detention without comprehensive oversight \u2014 fails &#8230; <a title=\"Video &#8211; Hard Time Persists &#8211; Immigration\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/video-hard-time-persists-immigration\/\" aria-label=\"More on Video &#8211; Hard Time Persists &#8211; Immigration\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<hr \/>\r\n\t\t\tPage 1 of 104<br \/>\r\n\t\r\n\t<div class=\"pagination\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"nav-previous\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/publications\/?lang=en&#038;sf_paged=2\" >Older posts<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"nav-next\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":22739,"parent":0,"menu_order":40,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-publications.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22587,"href":"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10\/revisions\/22587"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22739"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}