HIV policy lab report finds wave of progress accompanied by dangerous threats to LGBTQ+ people in out-of-step countries  Washington, D.C.

Stigma and discrimination aren’t just buzz words for Elena Felix. When she first learned that she was living with HIV in

By Mandeep Dhaliwal The theme of Zero Discrimination Day 2023, “Save lives: Decriminalize”, reminds us of the importance of removing discriminatory and

By Mandeep DhaliwalWhen the global HIV pandemic began more than 40 years ago, HIV was a death sentence. Thanks to the work

While the number of new HIV infections in Indonesia decreased by 3.6% in 2021 to around 27 000, the country

During the 50th Programme Coordinating Board meeting held in Geneva,  Thailand announced formally establishing community-led health services (CLHS) as public

On 10 April, Tetyana Pryadko (not her real name) was phoned by her doctor, who told her that her antiretroviral

Health systems and communities have been pushed to the breaking point by the COVID-19 pandemic, a pandemic that the world

GENEVA, 29 November 2021—UNAIDS issued a stark warning today that if leaders fail to tackle inequalities the world could face

Building on its ongoing work on democratic governance, rule of law and inclusive institutions, the United Nations Development Programme convened

The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on the fight against HIV, TB and malaria in 2020, according to a

Gulipa Sabyrovna Sheishenova is the director of the Public Foundation “Health and education of the youth in the 21st century” (ZIOM21),

New UNAIDS data show that dozens of countries achieved or exceeded 2020 targets set by the UN General Assembly in 2016.

A new report by the Global Fund shows COVID-19 has massively disrupted health systems and health service delivery.

In January 2021, the Kyrgyzstan Constitutional Court decided to exclude HIV from the list of diseases that prevent people from

Data reported to UNAIDS by countries have been used to project the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the

UNAIDS is strongly encouraged by new study results showing that the antiretroviral medicine cabotegravir, which is administered by injection every

Launched today, the HIV Policy Lab is a unique initiative to gather and monitor HIV-related laws and policies around the world. 

Launching today, the COVID-19 Law Lab initiative gathers and shares legal documents from over 190 countries across the world.

In a 6-3 ruling, the US Supreme Court today declared that federal law bans employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and

GENEVA, 8 April 2020—The COVID-19 pandemic, as with other health crises, exposes existing inequalities and disproportionately affects people already criminalized, marginalized and

By: Mandeep Dhaliwal, Director of HIV, Health and Development, UNDP; Ludo Bok, Manager, SDGs and UNAIDS, HIV, Health & Development

In a joint effort, the United Nations Development Program, the Judicial Education Institute of Trinidad and Tobago and the Judicial

Over 30 judges and magistrates from Africa and around the world gathered last week in Johannesburg for the annual Africa

The Africa Regional Grant on HIV – Removing Legal Barriers and its partners the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the AIDS and

by Bahiru Shewaye and Arit OkpoBahiru Shewaye is founder of the Ethiopian LGBT+ advocacy and campaigning organisation House of Guramayle.Arit

A new report published today (May 29th 2019) by the HIV Justice Network on behalf of HIV JUSTICE WORLDWIDE provides clear evidence

By: Mandeep Dhaliwal, Director of HIV, Health & Development Group, United Nations Development ProgrammeEngland’s cricket captain made headlines two weeks

Павел Аксенов Независимый консультант, ВИЧ/СПИД, гражданское общество и устойчивое развитие в регионе Восточной Европы и Центральной Азии В Докладе Глобальной

Contribution – Enda Sante  FrançaisLe Supplément au Rapport de la Commission Globale sur le VIH et le Droit met en

By: Sophie EdwardsAugust 14, 2018AMSTERDAM — Facing one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in the world, Namibia has become the

By: Kenechukwu EsomAgnes Lungu, 56, and her husband married off their 15-year old daughter. Up until this day she regrets this

December 15, 2017Recently, my home state of California made national headlines when it repealed an HIV criminalisation law and reduced

Johannesburg, South Africa – More than 50 members of the Africa Key Population Experts Group gathered this week in Johannesburg to

On the five-year anniversary of the Global Commission on HIV and the Law’s groundbreaking report, former members of the Commission

Bangkok — On the anniversary of the murder of two LGBTI activists by extremists in Bangladesh, participants at a global Conference on

UNDP has released a new Issue Brief, titled Advancing Human Rights, Equality and Inclusive Governance to End AIDS. The Issue

Malawi High Court affirms human rights approach to criminalisation of HIV transmission and exposure Published on Thursday, 16 March 2017

The United Nations Human Rights Council held a panel discussion yesterday to exchange views on good practices and key challenges

Main Recommendations Of UN High-Level Panel On Access To Medicines Presented At WTO Published on Tuesday, 07 March 2017 15:42

Published 20 February 2017Stakeholders gathered this week in Hangzhou, China to review and contribute to the shaping of ongoing legislative

Bangkok, Thailand – Public health responses that are inclusive of all segments of society, particularly the most vulnerable populations, are

In her 2013 memoir, activist Malala Yousafzai recounts a moment that changes not only the course of her destiny but

On World AIDS Day, we mourn the tragic loss of 1.1 million people to AIDS this year, and reiterate that

23 October 2016, Jalalabad, Nangarhar – In a very ordinary hostel in Jalalabad, something extraordinary is going on. A young

More than 30 judges from 14 African countries convened in Johannesburg, South Africa 15­–17 June this year for the third

HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria claim the lives of up to four million people every year. People living in low

New York – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Fund strengthened their partnership with additional funding of

New York – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Fund signed a US$8.7 million grant to scale

Four years after the Global Commission on HIV and the Law released its report on the impact of laws, policies

UNDP has released its new HIV, Health and Development Strategy 2016-2021: Connecting the Dots. The strategy elaborates UNDP’s work on

In Nigeria since the introduction of an anti-homosexuality law in 2014 which criminalises LGBT people, increasing homophobia has been having

Clinton Promises She’ll Reform HIV Criminalization Laws Published on Tuesday, 17 May 2016 14:40 Tonight, speaking via a pre-recorded video

The news came during a business trip to Goa. A trucker by profession, he used to drive across the country

New report shows HIV criminalisation is a growing, global concern but advocates are fighting back Published on Tuesday, 10 May

Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS The world is failing to protect the health and

Two weeks ago, thanks to generous funding for 2016-18 from the Robert Carr civil society Networks Fund, a group of committed activists

By Emeka Anuforo As part of efforts to protect the rights and dignity of people living with and affected by

The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a woman (known as ‘S.F.’) who did not tell her sexual

Alternatives to conviction or punishment, where appropriate, can be pursued by countries under the international drug control conventions, the head

About the PublicationFollowing the landmark Supreme Court Judgment in 2014 recognizing transgenders as a third gender, this publication examines progress

In Dem primary, HIV criminalization remains an orphan issue Published on Wednesday, 03 February 2016 15:57 DES MOINES, Iowa —

Roger Pebody A study comparing the sexual behaviour of American gay men living in states with or without laws that

There is an imperative today to foster sustainable development. A vision for what this encapsulates is laid out in the

HIV law: It’s time for a change Published on Saturday, 16 January 2016 16:20 Criminal charges against a Sydney man

Kenyan Advocates Speak Out on HIV, Human Rights and Treatment Access for Gay Men, Other MSM Published on Monday, 28

The United Nations Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Access to Medicines is inviting contributions for consideration that address the policy incoherence

During the last week of November 2015, UNDP and the Governments of Norway and Sweden signed an agreement for US$4.2

NEW DELHI, India — India has the third-largest population of HIV-positive people of any country in the world. Yet for

New study reveals who is being impacted by California laws that criminalize people living with HIV Published on Tuesday, 01

The media has gone crazy over the disclosure of the HIV status of one of America’s most controversial television stars,

Le PNUD, l’ONUSIDA, des partenaires internationaux et nationaux ont initié une série de campagnes de sensibilisation contre le VIH, les

NEW YORK, NY, November 25, 2015 – The Time to Act is Now. That’s the U.S. government’s theme for World

Most states keep laws criminalizing HIV Published on Tuesday, 24 November 2015 11:03 LOS ANGELES — Charlie Sheen’s recent revelation

“Ignorance,” English poet Thomas Gray wrote, “is bliss.” While those famous words were written in 1742, he could well have

Charlie Sheen’s HIV announcement highlights flaws in NZ law Published on Friday, 20 November 2015 09:31 The news that Hollywood

New York – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Fund have signed a US$10.5 million grant to

Johannesburg — The need to uphold human rights – particularly sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) – should not be

People living with the virus can be charged with sexual assault even when there is no risk of transmission BY

A new regional program focusing on legal and policy change in Africa has been invited to proceed to grant-making. The

Hanoi, 14 October 2015 – Over the past decade, some 25 countries and territories across Asia and the Pacific have

In a historic victory for Nepal’s sexual and gender minorities, the country’s new Constitution explicitly protects them against discrimination. The

Allan Maleche This month’s UN summit for the adoption of the post-2015 global development agenda will provide an opportunity for

––HIV-positive nurse sentenced to three years for workplace accident–– May 20, 2014––A Ugandan court has done the unthinkable: sentenced a

Jailing of gay men in Senegal poses setback to HIV fight in Africa Published on Wednesday, 26 August 2015 11:35

Twenty-five members of the Homa Bay Court Users Committee (CUC) will participate in a dialogue on HIV, Human Rights and

Keeping sex workers safe Published on Saturday, 08 August 2015 16:09 Volume 386, No. 9993, p504, 8 August 2015 Editorial

Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine said on Wednesday it had removed its restriction on entry and foreign travel for HIV-positive people

“Both my parents died a long time ago, so I went to live with my brothers and their wives. When

By Ludo Bok, Team leader, Development effectiveness, HIV, Health & Development Group, UNDP The media has gone crazy over the

ADDIS ABABA/GENEVA, 14 July 2015—The AIDS targets of MDG 6—halting and reversing the spread of HIV—have been achieved and exceeded,

Mozambique scraps colonial-era homosexuality ban Published on Monday, 29 June 2015 16:28 Maputo (AFP) – Mozambique decriminalised homosexuality on Monday

New report ‘Defeating AIDS–Advancing global health’ shows that innovations in the AIDS response should be exploited to meet future global health

The second meeting of the African Regional Judges’ Forum on HIV, Human Rights and the Law was held on 18-19

DHAKA – “I was so happy and excited that day. We worked so hard and for so long for this

Sandton–16 June 2015: African leaders on Sunday during the statutory AIDS Watch Africa (AWA) luncheon meeting adopted the report of

Scientific report demolishes assertions used to back criminalization of homosexuality. Linda Nordling A Western import. Unnatural. Contagious. Un-African. All of

Miriam seeks amendments to HIV/AIDS law Published on Sunday, 07 June 2015 10:37 MANILA, Philippines – Alarmed by the rise

(ESCAP News) — Heads of government, ministers and other high-level officials from 50 countries and territories in Asia and the

Director of proceedings, I should commence my intervention this morning by expressing my sincere gratitude to the organisers of this

In January, 2014, the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act was signed into law in Nigeria. In The Lancet HIV, Sheree Schwartz

In a joint media release, Living Positive Victoria and the Victorian AIDS Council have welcomed the passage of the Crimes

Geneva – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) would like to

Last week, as word spread about girls kidnapped by Boko Haram last year returning to their communities having been raped

High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) launched a video yesterday to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

Lusaka, 15 May 2015 – Today, Justice Judy Mulongoti confirmed the 2014 ruling of His Worship Lameck Ng’ambi in which he acquitted

Geneva, 13 May 2015 – A few days before the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, ILGA launches at the

Injecting drug users fuelling HIV/AIDS Published on Thursday, 07 May 2015 14:18 IN SUMMARY OST is a medical procedure in

Kenya: The Missing Middle – Harm Reduction in East Africa Published on Monday, 04 May 2015 13:48 By Njihia Mbiritu

“Change the patent law and you will help us live longer” Our civil society partners take to the streets April

Ten Reasons to Decriminalize Sex Work Published on Friday, 10 April 2015 17:17 Sex work is criminalized not only through

Mbabane, Swaziland – Nokwanda Dlamini* was 14 when she tested positive for HIV. Too sick to go to school and on

Kenya court urges change to law criminalizing women who pass HIV to baby Published on Tuesday, 31 March 2015 16:59

Zero Discrimination Day is an international call for freedom, equality and ending exclusion. This day, and every other day, for

Bangkok – A landmark regional dialogue convened by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) this week in Bangkok provided a

This handbook was written by a team of legal experts and reviewed by community activists working for improving the human

Intellectual property rights are hindering access to medicines by maintaining monopolies and high prices, according to speakers at an annual

When Justine Badaru a 38 year old, resident of Kijogoro Parish, Miirya Sub County, Masindi district lost her husband to

Kathmandu, Nepal – Transgender people and hijra activists from South Asia called for more evidence-informed policy and laws to improve

Court Demands U.S. Government Stop Applying Pledge to U.S. Public Health Groups and Foreign Affiliates WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United

Today 30 people representing the most prominent HIV and legal organizations in China participated in a UNDP-led consultation on HIV-related

Islamabad, Pakistan – A new report, jointly released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Country Team and

The United Nations Country Team in Malaysia has published a new report, entitled Review and Consultation on the Policy and

The Elton John AIDS Foundation is funding a University of Toronto study into how recent changes to Canada’s refugee policies

IT is ignorance that fuels stigmatization of People Living With HIV, Aids (PLWHA), exposing them to ridicule, disgrace, verbal, physical

18 February, 2014 Dear Media Leaders in Uganda: We are writing to you regarding a matter of urgent concern. As

THE island country of Palau located in the western Pacific Ocean has become the latest to decriminalise male homosexuality. There

HIV-positive women sue Kenya government and NGOs over sterilisation Published on Thursday, 11 December 2014 10:59 Médecins sans Frontières (France)

Guatemala, 4 de diciembre de 2014 – La Iniciativa Mundial Ciudades, VIH y Justicia fue acogida el día de hoy

Middle East/North Africa HIV Rise Published on Monday, 01 December 2014 13:28 DUBAI, 1 December 2014 (IRIN) – Rates of

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World AIDS Day, observed on 1 December: On this World AIDS Day,

On 1st of December, 2014, people around the globe will come together for World AIDS Day, but what does this

The High Court in Kampala has rejected an appeal from Rosemary Namubiru, who was convicted in May 2014 for negligently exposing a child to

On the 4th of October 2014, a Consultation on Police and HIV was held in Amsterdam. The Consultation came about

KAMPALA (Reuters) – Drafters of a revised anti-gay law want parliament to pass it in time to be a “Christmas

Positive Women: Exposing Injustice Published on Friday, 07 November 2014 07:59 Women’s voices have rarely been heard on this important

Windhoek-Today the Namibian Supreme Court affirmed that HIV-positive women have been forcibly sterilised in public hospitals in Namibia. “This decision

Bangkok/Los Angeles – In a recent survey of sexual and gender minorities in Nepal over 60 percent of respondents reported

HIV legal review pushes case for reform, new laws Published on Monday, 13 October 2014 08:00 People living with HIV

UNAIDS, AIDS Data Hub, UNODC, UNFPA and UNDP have recently published an infographic (see below) capturing the situation of punitive

Kampala (AFP) – Uganda’s president on Friday signalled he is having second thoughts over tough anti-homosexuality legislation, arguing the east

On 29-30 September 2014, the 12th Meeting of the Network of Parliamentarians on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria was held in

In South Africa, Sex Workers Arm Themselves with the Law Published on Monday, 15 September 2014 10:02 The criminalization of

When Uganda President Yoweri Museveni visited the White House during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit last month, a high court had just overturned

Gambia Passes Anti-Gay Bill Imposing Life Imprisonment For Some Same-Sex Acts Published on Monday, 08 September 2014 09:56 ABIDJAN, Ivory

International Bar Association Council Resolution on Criminal Laws – Repeal of Criminal Laws that Impose Penalties Relating to Certain Sexual

I have been working for several years with policy- and law-makers to support a rights-based response to HIV and contribute

BANGKOK, 14 August 2014 (IRIN) – Dorian Wilde, 26, an activist from Malaysia, was thrilled to be invited to the

Today, I joined in breathing the collective sigh of relief heaved by LGBTI individuals and human rights activists present in

New law in the Comoros strengthens protection for people living with HIV Published on Thursday, 24 July 2014 14:08 Law

Watch the Honourable Michael Kirby, visiting professorial fellow at UNSW Australia, talk about how the law impacts HIV below. Michael

Michael Kirby’s Challenge: Intellectual Property, HIV/AIDS, and Human Rights Published on Tuesday, 22 July 2014 09:33 By Matthew Rimmer In

Myanmar CSOs Provide Input to Draft Intellectual Property Law to Ensure Affordable Medicines Published on Tuesday, 19 August 2014 16:57

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued guidance to help end HIV criminalization – the use of criminal law

The policy changes in Bangladesh and the judicial decisions in Nepal, Pakistan, and India which legally recognize a third gender

The report of the National Dialogue on HIV and the Law for the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been

In a 60-page statement, Dr. Ilan Meyer, a social epidemiologist at the Williams Institute, countered claims that Russia’s ban on

Targeting those ‘responsible for abuses, corruption and anti-gay law’, the US cancels military exercise and restricts visas and aid The

Historically, involuntary sterilization, as a means of achieving genetic ‘strength’ and implementing population control policies, has involved serious human rights

The Meeting of Regional Economic Communities on implementation of the African Union Roadmap on Shared Responsibility and Global Solidarity for

On 27-28 May, 2014, the AU Convened the AIDS Watch Africa Experts’ Consultative Committee Meeting in Mauritania which was inaugurated

By Jenny Lei Ravelo Three months after it was signed by President Yoweri Museveni, the real implications of Uganda’s controversial

––HIV-positive nurse sentenced to three years for workplace accident–– May 20, 2014––A Ugandan court has done the unthinkable: sentenced a

New York – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released a new guidebook today encouraging low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)

After years of intensive debate and strong local and international advocacy against many of the problematic clauses found within Uganda’s omnibus HIV law, yesterday

Botswana has embarked on a process aimed at generating evidence to inform the HIV policy and related legal reviews that

Thirteen year-old Barbara Apire lives in Boroboro village, Adekokwok sub-county, in Lira district, Northern Uganda. Barbara’s mother died of Aids-related

Indian Supreme Court To Reconsider Sodomy Ruling Published on Tuesday, 22 April 2014 13:49 “This is a bit of hope,”

In a historic judgment, the Supreme Court today held that transgender persons are to be recognised as a third gender

Should prostitution be legal in Canada? People who think so look at New Zealand. “In New Zealand, the law is

BY MIRANDA LEITSINGER In 2006, a few years after Leslie Flaggs learned she had contracted HIV, she made a new friend

Burma’s homosexuality law ‘undermining HIV and Aids fight’ Published on Friday, 21 March 2014 13:25 A law criminalising “unnatural” sex

Congresswomen Lee, Bass, and Holmes Norton, CBC, Anti-LGBT Legislation Worldwide Published on Tuesday, 18 March 2014 09:50 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WASHINGTON — Luiz Loures, deputy director of UNAIDS and assistant secretary general of the United Nations, said Wednesday that UNAIDS

Group Growing up in Iowa, I was often judged solely on appearance. In stores, strangers would make karate-chop gestures at

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2014 Contact: Carrie Adams (202) 225-2661 Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Barbara Lee released the following statement

Lusaka, 25 February – After a lengthy legal process, the renowned Zambian human rights and HIV activist, Paul Kasonkomona, was

UNDP has supported the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) in the development of a resource, “Effective Laws to End HIV and

UNAIDS is deeply concerned about a bill in Uganda that would further toughen punishments against gay men. The controversial bill,

HIV-Positive Nurse Tried by Media Published on Wednesday, 12 February 2014 21:43 ––Uganda’s first court case dealing with criminalization of

The Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (YCSRR) is excited to announce the launch of its new website www.youthcoalition.org!

This morning, the Decriminalisation of Homosexuality Bill passed the local Parliament of the northern part of Cyprus. The northern part

UNDP’s HIV, Health & Development Group is pleased to launch a Discussion Paper on Transgender Health & Human Rights prepared

On December 26, 2013 the President of the United States Barack Obama signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act

Health and Human Rights Organizations Applaud Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Unjust Sex Work Laws Published on Friday, 20 December

On 11 December 2013, the Supreme Court of India overruled the 4-year old decision of the Delhi High Court, which

Representatives from government, academia and community based organisations met in Beijing this week for a consultation on HIV and the

Santo Domingo.— El Consejo Nacional para el VIH y el Sida (CONAVIHSIDA) y el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para

HRW: Cambodia: Drug Centers Detain, Abuse ‘Undesirables’ Published on Monday, 09 December 2013 11:42 Officials Should Be Held to Account

On this World AIDS Day, I am more optimistic than ever. Much of the world is accelerating progress in responding

HIV non-disclosure laws don’t work in fighting AIDS Published on Wednesday, 27 November 2013 15:43 The former Australian High Court

As a follow up to the report of the Global Commission on HIV and the Law, UNDP has launched a

The Judgement came after successful litigation by Julius Juma who is a KELIN trained pro–bono advocate. He was part of

Today, KELIN with the support of AIDS Fonds is conducting a capacity building workshop to scale up access to justice

Impact of Laws on Youth’s Access to Sexual Health Services – Study Release Published on Tuesday, 19 November 2013 18:00

Canada: Nova Scotia court acquits young man with undetectable viral load of aggravated sexual assault for HIV non-disclosure despite no

A manual on HIV and human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, entitled Le VIH/SIDA et les droits

Human Rights Groups Call For an End to Botswana Anti-Sex Work Campaign Published on Wednesday, 13 November 2013 15:11 Following reports that

Abstract Efforts to mitigate stigma and discrimination have been central to the national response to HIV in Brazil, a country

Johannesburg, November 7 – In a landmark pronouncement for women’s rights, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR)

NAIROBI, 31st October 2013. Eminent judges and magistrates from several countries in Eastern and Southern Africa have just concluded the

“Prejudice and lack of knowledge regarding what AIDS is, this is the real problem”, said Mr. Dani Rudnicki, brazilian lawyer,

Over Fifty judicial officers from Botswana, Burundi, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda & Zambia will participate in

Nay Pyi Taw – More than 30 parliamentarians in Myanmar explored how to use global mechanisms and strengthen national laws

New publication addresses human rights challenges in the Caribbean Published on Wednesday, 23 October 2013 09:20 A book exploring the

New film: The Time Has Come Published on Tuesday, 22 October 2013 03:27 ARC International recently released a 30 minute

On 3 October 2013, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) held that the failure by the Greek Court of

By Alex McClelland In recent years, the criminalization of HIV transmission, exposure and non-disclosure has become a hot topic among

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has played a pivotal role in the Asia-Pacific region in addressing the needs of

A Spanish language version of the Toolkit: Scaling Up HIV-related Legal Services has been released. The Toolkit has been adapted

Senior UNDP policy advisors on Parliamentary Development and HIV, Health and Development, including Charles Chauvel, former Commissioner of the Global

In a promising turn of events, the Kenya Anti counterfeit Agency (ACA) has agreed to review the term “counterfeiting” as defined in

HIV and the law: Protecting the rights of people living with HIV in Ukraine Published on Thursday, 19 September 2013

The HIV Justice Network has today released a new documentary, More HARM Than GOOD: How overly broad HIV criminalisation is hurting

New Resource: Ending and Defending Against HIV Criminalization – A Manual for Advocates Published on Tuesday, 03 September 2013 13:58

Representatives of Injecting Drug Users (IDUs), male and female sex workers will discuss with members of the County Executive Committee,

IDPC Briefing Paper – HIV prevention among people who use drugs in East Africa Published on Thursday, 29 August 2013

Historic Ruling Confirms LGBTI Rights as Internationally Recognized August 14, 2013, Springfield, MA – Today, in a first-of-its kind case brought

Law enforcers from six countries commit to protect rights of people living with HIV Published on Tuesday, 23 July 2013

“Ending HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria is not going to be easy, not going to be quick, and not going to

Kyiv, 27 June: UNDP and the Ukrainian Parliament today brought together leaders of civil society, government and international organizations to

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that it is a violation of the First Amendment for the federal government to force

The National AIDS Program, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS

By Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch World Trade Organization members today reached a draft decision on a request put forward by

Bangkok – Some 30 judges from the highest national courts from 16 countries in Asia and the Pacific met in

Launched today at the UNDP, ICJ and UNAIDS Judicial Dialogue on HIV, Human Rights and Law in Bangkok: As noted

The South African Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has investigated the legislative response to sex work by examining evidence from

egal protections are unevenly enforced and human rights violations persist for people living with HIV in Asia and the Pacific.

Co-signed by the following members of the Global Commission on Drug Policy: George P. Shultz, former Secretary of State, United States,

“The Riddle”, a video produced by the UN Human Rights Office, asks the question, “What exists in every corner of

Press Release Quezon City, 17 May 2013 – Experts and youth from East and Southeast Asia called on the government

El viernes 5 de abril, en el edificio anexo del Palacio Legislativo, se lanzó el Diálogo sobre VIH y derechos

May 7, 2013 Contacts: Carrie Adams (Lee) – (202) 225-2661; Alex Cruz (Ros-Lehtinen) – (202) 225-3931 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (

24 April 2013, Mozambique – The Government of Mozambique submitted an amended HIV Law to Parliament for consideration which removed

Government, CSOs and community representatives from Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu met in Fiji

New York — The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria recently launched a New Funding Model aimed at increasing strategic investments, achieving greater

On 6 December 2012, UNDP in partnership with the International HIV/AIDS Alliance and the United Kingdom All Party Parliamentary Group

By Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Ruth Dreifuss This week, representatives from many nations will gather at the annual meeting of the

27-28 February 2013, Johannesburg – An orientation and Planning Workshop organised in Johannesburg to orient the UNDP Country Office Focal

JVR Prasada Rao: Separating consent from exploitation Published on Sunday, 24 February 2013 08:56 JVR Prasada Rao February 24, 2013

Washington, D.C.—In response to the announcement that the President’s Advisory Council on AIDS (PACHA) Resolution on Ending Federal and State

Bangkok – The United Nations Development Programme’s Asia-Pacific Regional Centre (APRC) has signed a US $16.7 million Grant Agreement with

One of the most famous novelists in the English language was Charles Dickens.  One of his greatest novels is a

National Dialogue on HIV & the Law in Costa Rica, 29-30 November 2012 Published on Friday, 30 November 2012 03:24

In the balance – HIV and the law Published on Monday, 12 November 2012 06:20 By Dr. Shereen El Feki

In October 2012, the first ever national conference on HIV and law was held. This was a multi-stakeholder forum to

On 17 October 2012, Cebu, a city in the southern part of the Philippines, set a historic precedence in the

On 3 September 2012, the government of Indonesia took an important step to expand access to medicines and help save

How good laws help, and bad laws hamper, the global response to HIV. 24 July 2012 – I was sitting

24 July 2012 – Thirty years since the discovery of HIV, we know more than ever about the approaches, tools

NEW YORK, 9 July 2012 – Punitive laws and human rights abuses are costing lives, wasting money and stifling the

GENEVA, 22 June 2012—The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) applauds the legislative reforms by the Republic of Moldova

Launch of Regional Dialogue Resources! Published on Friday, 15 June 2012 05:19 On International Human Rights Day, Mr. Fernando Henrique

The Regional Dialogue on HIV and the Law that was organized in Sao Paulo in 2011 generated genuine interest among

Across the region, people living with HIV and populations at higher risk of exposure to HIV including men who have

A satellite session on HIV and the Law took place in Moscow, Russia, on 11 October 2011, during the High