New reports highlight inequities faced by transgender people living with HIV Published on Thursday, 16 March 2017 02:13 Oakland, CA –Transgender Law Center released two new reports today examining the experiences and disparities faced by transgender people living with HIV…
Malawi High Court affirms human rights approach to criminalisation of HIV transmission and exposure Published on Thursday, 16 March 2017 02:04 Zomba–On 19 January 2017, the Zomba High Court in Malawi delivered a landmark ruling on the application of criminal…
The American Psychological Association joined nearly a dozen medical, public health, government and advocacy organizations in its release of a statement challenging HIV criminal laws (American Psychological Association [APA], 2016). The statement illustrates the recently expanded interest in state policies that criminalize the conduct of individuals living with HIV (Center for HIV Law and Policy [CHLP], 2014). Understanding these laws and what drives them requires a brief look at the history not just of HIV-specific criminal laws, but also of infectious disease control more broadly in the U.S.
The United Nations Human Rights Council held a panel discussion yesterday to exchange views on good practices and key challenges relevant to access to medicines. The panel gave a large part of the discussion to the recent report of the United Nations Secretary General’s High-Level Panel on Access to Medicines, much to the chagrin of the European Union and the United States. Opening the panel discussion, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Katie Gilmore said the right to physical and mental health is a fundamental right, remarking for example, that only half of those living with HIV/AIDS have access to anti-retroviral medicines.
Main Recommendations Of UN High-Level Panel On Access To Medicines Presented At WTO Published on Tuesday, 07 March 2017 15:42 An event held at the World Trade Organization last week walked through key recommendations of the United Nations Secretary-General’s High-Level…