AIDS 2016 – Risks, rights and health: Taking stock of the Global Commission on HIV and the Law
Published on Tuesday, 12 July 2016 09:16 Monday 18 July 2016 • 12.30PM – 2.30PM • Durban International Convention Centre, Room 12 • AIDS 2016, 21st International AIDS Conference • Durban, South Africa EVENT SUMMARY: Four years after the Global Commission on HIV and the Law released its report on the impact of laws, policies and practices on those living with and most vulnerable to HIV, UNDP is taking stock of its recommendations on the AIDS response. This satellite session offers the opportunity for participants to:- Discuss successes and challenges in advancing its recommendations; and
- Identify opportunities to advance a human rights-based response to HIV
- Chaired by: J.V.R. Prasada Rao (UN Secretary General Special Envoy for AIDS Asia & the Pacific)
- Keynote speaker: Stephen Lewis Co-Director, AIDS-Free World