Human Dignity Trust launches Criminalisation in the Commonwealth 2015 report Published on Sunday, 22 November 2015 09:21 The criminalisation of homosexuality is undoubtedly a specific Commonwealth problem. The Commonwealth alone encompasses 2 billion of the 2.9 billion people worldwide who…
Charlie Sheen’s HIV announcement highlights flaws in NZ law Published on Friday, 20 November 2015 09:31 The news that Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen could be sued for allegedly failing to reveal to former partners that he was HIV positive has…
Johannesburg — The need to uphold human rights – particularly sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) – should not be seen as a monopoly of the judiciary. The media has a sacred duty to ensure the three arms of the State cooperate and honour the fundamental rights of all the people, law professor Oagile Key Dingake says. Journalists should tirelessly fulfil their watchdog role and should not shy away from criticising the judiciary if it makes controversial rulings that infringe on people’s rights, taking into account the judiciary is not infallible or sacrosanct.
Harm reduction conference calls for political leadership to reform drugs policy Published on Tuesday, 27 October 2015 09:43 The biggest challenges to harm reduction are drugs policy and drugs laws, the Malaysian harm reduction leader Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman told the 24th International…
People living with the virus can be charged with sexual assault even when there is no risk of transmission BY RICHARD ELLIOTT AND PETER MCKNIGHT, SPECIAL TO THE VANCOUVER SUN You might find this hard to believe, but no man in Canada ever raped his wife until little more than 30 years ago. That’s because according to Canadian law, a man couldn’t rape his wife.