Human Rights
Human Rights
 | The guide first provides informa- tion about the Human Rights Networking Zone that will showcase the work of HIV and human rights organizations from around the world in a dedicated zone in the confer- ence’s Global Village. It then presents summary information on the many sessions, satellite meetings, skills- building workshops, and events in the Global Village and Youth programs addressing legal and human rights issues. Download this publication |
| Review Paper Analysing The Existing Legal and Policy Provisions and Practices with Respect to Human Rights in Relation to People Living with HIV and AIDS in Bangladesh Statistically Bangladesh is still considered to be a low prevalence country in terms of HIV and AIDS. However, there is the risk of epidemic, with increased prevalence of the disease amongst marginalized populations such as sex workers, men who have sex with men (“MSM”) and injecting drug users (“IDU”). Download this publication |
| South Korea has maintained a low prevalence of HIV/AIDS, about 2 per 10,000 adult persons. Most infections are caused by sexual contact. The ratio of men to women among HIV cases is approximately 10.5. Very few cases were found among people younger than 20 years of age. Koreans hold strong stigmatizing attitudes towards HIV/AIDS and people living with HIV/AIDS. The gay community who comprise a good proportion of the HIV/AIDS cases in South Korea, are limited in their ability to advocate for their health and for their civil rights. People living with HIV/AIDS are usually isolated from their jobs, family and friends, and even churches. Download this publication |
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With a view to evoking public and policy responses to the issue, the UNDP Regional HIV and Development Programme in Asia and the Pacific, in partnership with Asian Women's Human Rights Council (AWHRC), UNAIDS, UNIFEM and civil society partners including International Centre for Research on Women ( ICRW), Forum for Women, Law and Development (FWLD), INFORM, Lawyers' Collective, Positive Women's Network (PWN+) and Lanka+ organized the first ever Asia Pacific Court of Women on HIV, Inheritance and Property Rights in Colombo on 18 August 2007. The highlights of the Court, which was held in conjunction with the 8th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP), included testimonials by 22 women from 11 countries in the region, special addresses by leading experts and a public statement by a jury of eminent citizens.
This booklet and the film enclosed comprise the highlights of the Court and reflections by people concerned with the issues. While the film takes one directly to the Court proceedings, the intention of the booklet is to help set the context and serve as a companion. Download this publication |
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This publication is the Executive Summary of a qualitative research study undertaken by UNDP Regional HIV and Development Programme - in partnership with UNAIDS, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), Coordination of Action Research for AIDS and Mobility in Asia (CARAM Asia), and the Caritas Lebanon Migrant Center (CLMC) - on the HIV vulnerabilities of Asian migrant women in Arab states. The study covered four countries of origin: Bangladesh, Pakistan, Philippines, and Sri Lanka; and three host countries: Bahrain, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Download this publication |
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With the world’s second largest number (5.9 million) of people living with HIV and AIDS, Asia Pacific has one of the fastest growing infection rates, coupled with 60 percent of the global population and massive mobility of people within and between countries. This region is struggling with an epidemic that threatens to further impoverish poor people and intensify the existing inequities related to gender, rights, governance, livelihoods and services. Download this publication |
| AIDS-related stigma and discrimination is a pervasive problem worldwide. People living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) in India, as elsewhere, face stigma and discrimination in a variety of contexts, including the household, community, workplace, and health care setting. Research in India has shown that stigma and discrimination against HIV-positive people and those perceived to be infected are common in hospitals and act as barriers to seeking and receiving critical treatment and care services (UNAIDS 2001). Download this publication |
| HIV is the abbreviation of the English phrase Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which is the virus that causes the acquired immune deficiency syndrome in humans, causing the body to lose the ability to fight disease-causing agents. Download this publication |
| It has been ten years since the International Guidelines were adopted by the Second International Consultation on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights in 1996. In terms of the fast and ever-evolving epidemic, much has happened in this decade, both good and bad. Evidence of the effectiveness of a treatment for HIV was first announced in 1996, which for many changed HIV from a situation of hopelessness to a manageable health condition. Download this publication |
