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Human Dignity Trust launches Criminalisation in the Commonwealth 2015 report
22-11-2015
Human Dignity Trust launches Criminalisation in the Commonwealth 2015 report Published on Sunday, 22 November 2015 09:21 The criminalisation of
Charlie Sheen’s HIV announcement highlights flaws in NZ law
20-11-2015
Charlie Sheen's HIV announcement highlights flaws in NZ law Published on Friday, 20 November 2015 09:31 The news that Hollywood
Southern Africa: Media Should Help Fight HIV Stigma – Prof Dingake
02-11-2015
Johannesburg — The need to uphold human rights - particularly sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) - should not be
Harm reduction conference calls for political leadership to reform drugs policy
27-10-2015
Harm reduction conference calls for political leadership to reform drugs policy Published on Tuesday, 27 October 2015 09:43 The biggest
Opinion: Has Supreme Court criminalized HIV?
21-10-2015
People living with the virus can be charged with sexual assault even when there is no risk of transmission BY
HIV Criminalization Never Made Sense
19-10-2015
HIV Criminalization Never Made Sense Published on Monday, 19 October 2015 10:24 By Theodore Kerr Understanding the history of these
Canada: New film explores the impact of using sexual assault law to prosecute HIV non-disclosure
15-10-2015
Canada: New film explores the impact of using sexual assault law to prosecute HIV non-disclosure Published on Thursday, 15 October
SDG SERIES: Are SDGs the Vehicle to End AIDS by 2030? Only if Driven by Human Rights
17-09-2015
Allan Maleche This month's UN summit for the adoption of the post-2015 global development agenda will provide an opportunity for
Ban on entry into Singapore eased for foreigners with HIV
31-08-2015
SINGAPORE - For more than two decades, foreigners infected with HIV have not been allowed to set foot in Singapore.
Botswana Issues Historic HIV Ruling
27-08-2015
––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
26-08-2015
Jailing of gay men in Senegal poses setback to HIV fight in Africa Published on Wednesday, 26 August 2015 11:35
Sexual health, human rights, and law
22-08-2015
Sexuality and sexual health are two closely related concepts that contribute to the overall health and wellbeing of individuals, couples,
Global movement votes to adopt policy to protect human rights of sex workers
11-08-2015
A crucial vote to protect the human rights of sex workers was passed today in Dublin at Amnesty International's decision-making
Keeping sex workers safe
08-08-2015
Keeping sex workers safe Published on Saturday, 08 August 2015 16:09 Volume 386, No. 9993, p504, 8 August 2015 Editorial
Prison time for HIV? It’s possible in Veracruz
06-08-2015
The Veracruz state Congress has unanimously approved legislation that calls for prison time for anyone who intentionally infects another person
Ukraine lifts ban on HIV-positive visitors
05-08-2015
Kiev (AFP) - Ukraine said on Wednesday it had removed its restriction on entry and foreign travel for HIV-positive people
ARASA launches a Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, HIV and Human Rights Advocacy Toolkit
03-08-2015
ARASA launched a Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, HIV and Human Rights Advocacy Toolkit on 3 August, 2015during its 4th Annual
Policy brief: Transgender people and HIV
21-07-2015
Overview This technical brief summarizes essential information and existing WHO recommendations for HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care among transgender
Ending overly broad HIV criminalization: Canadian scientists and clinicians stand for justice
17-07-2015
By Ludo Bok, Team leader, Development effectiveness, HIV, Health & Development Group, UNDP The media has gone crazy over the
The Trans-Pacific Partnership — Is It Bad for Your Health?
16-07-2015
Amy Kapczynski, J.D. N Engl J Med 2015; 373:201-203July 16, 2015DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp1506158 International trade deals once focused primarily on tariffs.
UNAIDS announces that the goal of 15 million people on life-saving HIV treatment by 2015 has been met nine months...
14-07-2015
ADDIS ABABA/GENEVA, 14 July 2015—The AIDS targets of MDG 6—halting and reversing the spread of HIV—have been achieved and exceeded,