Global Commission on HIV and the Law: Knowledge Products January 2014
Published on Tuesday, 28 January 2014 16:33
As you know, the Global Commission on HIV and the Law issued its report, HIV and the Law: Risks, Rights and Health, in July 2012, presenting persuasive evidence and actionable recommendations which can save lives and money, while playing a transformative role in the AIDS response. Since then activities to advance the Report’s findings and recommendations have taken place in at least 84 countries and are classified under the following activities:
- Legal Environment Assessments or Legal Audits, including related advocacy
- Legislative Review or Legislative Reform, including related advocacy
- National Dialogues on HIV and the Law, including action planning
- Human Rights Training, Capacity Strengthening, and consultations with members of the judiciary
- Outreach to Parliamentarians, capacity development and consultation
- Access to Justice and Legal Services, including rights based trainings for law enforcement; and
- Community Based Advocacy on Stigma and Discrimination, including through the media and community and religious leaders.



With best regards, Tenu Avafia Cluster Leader: Human Rights & Governance (ai) HIV, Health and Development Group United Nations Development Programme
304 East 45th Street, FF-1194 New York, NY 10017 tenu.avafia@undp.org