Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2006
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Report
This publication summarizes selected cases in three thematic areas where there has been considerable litigation aimed at protecting and promoting the human rights of people living with HIV, namely:HIV-related discrimination;access to HIV-related treatment; andHIV...
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2006
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Report
This model law resource is designed to inform and assist policy-makers and advocates as they approach the task of reforming or making laws to meet the legal challenges posed by the HIV epidemic among people who use drugs.Module 4 contains a prefatory note which...
Organization:
Canadian Hemophilia Society – Société canadienne de l’hémophilie
Publication date: 2006
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Booklet
A guide for serodiscordant couples.
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2005
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Fact sheet
This is a series of six info sheets on the disability income and other benefit programs people living with HIV/AIDS in Canada rely upon:HIV/AIDS and income insecurityEmployment Insurance sickness benefitLong-term disability insuranceCanada and Quebec Pension Plan...
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2005
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Fact sheet
This is a series of 13 info sheets on legal and ethical issues related to injection drug use and HIV/AIDS.Injection Drug Use and HIV/AIDS in Canada: The FactsThe Current Legal Status of Drugs in CanadaInternational Law: Drug Control and Human RightsDrug Use and the...
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2005
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Report
With this report, the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network seeks to contribute to the informed development of the laws, policies and programs people living with HIV/AIDS in Canada rely upon to provide them with income security when they are unable to meet their income...
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2005
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Report
Global Networking for AIDS, Law and Human Rights was a one-day satellite held on 12 August 2006 in Toronto, Canada, in conjunction with the XVI International Conference on HIV/AIDS. Invitations to the satellite were extended to leaders from around the world in the...
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2004
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Fact sheet
The Importance of Privacy of Health Information for People Living with HIV/AIDSPrivacy, Confidentiality, and Privilege: Related Legal ConceptsLegal Protection of Privacy and Confidentiality in Canadian LawPrivacy PrinciplesLimits on Privacy and Confidentiality of...
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2004
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Report
This report presents a plan of action for Canada to prevent, reduce, and eliminate stigma and discrimination in the context of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.The plan of action covers five broad areas:participation of people living with HIV/AIDS and vulnerable to HIVtackling...
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2004
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Report
The tool was prepared with reference to Government of Canada policies and practices, and the primary audience is program staff in Canada innon-governmental development organizationscommunity based AIDS organizationsthe private sectorwho prepare funding proposals, and...
