Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2007
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Report
Needle and syringe programs (NSPs) are a proven, cost-effective way of reducing the transmission of bloodborne viruses such as HIV and Hepatitis C (HCV) among people who use drugs. They do not result in increased crime in neighbourhoods nor do they lead to drug use....
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2007
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Report
The goal of this report is to encourage and aid prison systems, other sectors of government, non-governmental and community organizations, and prisoners themselves in responding to the challenges of HIV and HCV, particularly with respect to prevention.
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2007
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Report
Les programmes de seringues (PS) sont une méthode éprouvée et efficiente pour réduire la transmission de virus à transmission hématogène, comme le VIH et le VHC (virus de l’hépatite C), parmi les personnes qui font usage de drogue. Ces programmes...
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2007
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Fact sheet
This summary of strategic directions is based on the report by the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and Prisoners’ HIV/AIDS Support Action Network (PASAN).
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2007
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Report
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2007
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Report
From 19–21 April 2007, in Ottawa, Canada, the North-South Institute and the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network jointly organized an international expert meeting to discuss Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime, broader global developments related to...
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2007
Format:
PDF
FEATURESLegislation contagion: the spread of problematic new HIV laws in Western AfricaDrug treatment courts in Canada: an evidence-based reviewUse of soft law to address HIV/AIDS in Southeast AsiaCANADIAN DEVELOPMENTSSupervised injection facility granted another...
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2007
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Report
This paper analyses the recent HIV-specific legislation of seven Central and West African countries from the perspective of human rights. These seven laws (the “laws under consideration”) are:the “Law on prevention, care and control of...
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2007
Format:
PDF
FEATURESMale circumcision and HIV prevention: a human rights and public health challengeCommentary: Engendering bold leadership against HIV/AIDSCANADIAN DEVELOPMENTSSubcommittee fails to recommend legal reforms needed to promote human rights of sex workersConservative...
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2007
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Fact sheet
This is a series of 12 info sheets on HIV testing in Canada.Evolution of HIV testing policy and technology in CanadaShifting HIV testing policiesConsent to HIV testingCounsellingAnonymous HIV testingConfidentialityAccess to HIV testingHIV testing and pregnancyRapid...
