http://www.webremixed.info/ Aggregation of tags: AIDS Webremixer http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/10/10/global19941.htm Millions Worldwide Suffer Unnecessarily Governments around the world, including those in low and middle income countries, should take urgent action to stop the unnecessary suffering of millions of people from severe but treatable pain, Human Rights Watch said today, ahead of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day on October 11. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/10/10/global19941.htm 2008-10-10T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/08/14/safric19619.htm Summit Leaders Should Act on Equality for Women Southern African leaders should adopt the proposed Gender and Development Protocol at their upcoming summit after amending it to include crucial provisions deleted in 2007, Human Rights Watch said today. One of the most important provisions that should be put back in to the protocol would commit states to criminalize marital rape. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/08/14/safric19619.htm 2008-08-14T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/07/31/cambod19520.htm Asia Pacific Network of Sex Workers Honored at AIDS Conference The Asia Pacific Network of Sex Workers (APNSW) is the recipient of the 2008 international Award for Action on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights, the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and Human Rights Watch announced today. The award, which recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations that protect the rights and dignity of people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS, was presented in Mexico City on August 6, 2008, at the XVII International AIDS Conference. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/07/31/cambod19520.htm 2008-08-06T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/07/31/usint19523.htm Improve Treatment of HIV-Positive Immigrants in Detention Inferior medical care for HIV-positive immigrant detainees threatens their health, and ultimately their lives, Human Rights Watch said today at the 2008 International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – the agency charged with providing health care services to detainees – fails to ensure timely HIV prevention and treatment services, putting many at risk of infection, resistance to treatment, and even death. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/07/31/usint19523.htm 2008-08-05T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/07/21/iran19409.htm Arrested Physicians Have Not Been Charged, Whereabouts Unknown Iranian authorities should immediately release or charge two physicians who are internationally recognized for their work on HIV/AIDS, Human Rights Watch said today. The men, Arash and Kamyar Alaei, who are brothers, were detained without charge by Iranian security forces in late June, and their whereabouts remain unknown. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/07/21/iran19409.htm 2008-07-21T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/07/14/mexico19353.htm Government, Police Actions Blocking Access to HIV Prevention Unless governments act to end the human rights abuses fuelling the spread of HIV, little progress will be made towards addressing the global epidemic, 400 AIDS and human rights organizations said today. The coalition called on organizers of the biannual International AIDS Conference, which opens in Mexico City on August 3, 2008, to make human rights a central theme of the world’s largest gathering on HIV/AIDS. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/07/14/mexico19353.htm 2008-07-14T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/06/23/thaila19181.htm Respect Rights to Life, Health of Drug Users to Stem Rising HIV Epidemics The United Nations should ensure that policies to control illicit drugs do not impede access to lifesaving HIV services, a group of public health and rights organizations said today in a joint letter to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other key UN officials. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/06/23/thaila19181.htm 2008-06-23T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/06/19/safric19152.htm Government Should Halt Deportations, Allow Right to Work The South African government should recognize that political repression and economic deprivation have forced Zimbabweans to flee their country and immediately stop deporting them, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Human Rights Watch called on the government to grant Zimbabweans in South Africa temporary status and work rights. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/06/19/safric19152.htm 2008-06-19T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/06/16/canada19138.htm A federal prisoner and health activist is the recipient of the 2008 Canadian Award for Action on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights, the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and Human Rights Watch announced today. The award, which recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations that protect the rights and dignity of people living with or affected by HIV and AIDS, will be presented at a public reception and ceremony in Ottawa on June 16. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/06/16/canada19138.htm 2008-06-16T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/06/05/zimbab19027.htm General Assembly Should Reverse Ban on Human Rights and Sexual Health Groups The United Nations General Assembly should reverse its decision to exclude three human rights and sexual health nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) from its June 10 high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS, a coalition of human rights groups and international AIDS organizations said today. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/06/05/zimbab19027.htm 2008-06-05T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/06/02/usdom18997.htm June 4 House Hearing on Deaths in Homeland Security Custody In a submission to the House Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law, Human Rights Watch highlights the poor health care provided to immigrants in US custody, and asserts that the Department of Homeland Security should be held responsible for any deaths or suffering that occur. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/06/02/usdom18997.htm 2008-06-02T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/04/07/egypt18438.htm Doctors Helping Police Denounced for Breaching Medical Ethics, Human Rights As five more men face trial in Cairo on April 9 in a widening and dangerous police crackdown on people living with HIV/AIDS, 117 organizations worldwide working in the fields of health and human rights condemned the crackdown and the participation of medical personnel. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/04/07/egypt18438.htm 2008-04-07T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/03/07/austri18235.htm New Report Examines Widespread Abuses Due to Drug Control Policies The United Nations must stop the ongoing subversion of human rights in the name of drug control, the International Harm Reduction Association, Human Rights Watch, the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and the Beckley Foundation Drug Policy Programme said in a joint report released today as the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) convenes for its annual meeting to debate global drug policy. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/03/07/austri18235.htm 2008-03-10T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/02/28/gambia18174.htm The United Nations and its member states are failing to address serious threats to life and health posed by the promotion of unproven AIDS “cures” and by counterfeit antiretroviral drugs, Human Rights Watch said today. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/02/28/gambia18174.htm 2008-02-28T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/02/15/egypt18064.htm Rights Violations Drive Those in Need Underground Cairo police arrested four more men suspected of having HIV, signaling a wider crackdown that endangers public health and violates basic human rights, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today in a joint statement. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/02/15/egypt18064.htm 2008-02-15T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/02/14/usint18068.htm President George W. Bush’s praise for US efforts against HIV/AIDS in Africa should not obscure how his administration’s policies continue to undermine HIV prevention on the continent and globally, Human Rights Watch said today. Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/02/14/usint18068.htm 2008-02-14T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/02/05/egypt17972.htm HIV-Motivated Arrests and Convictions Threaten Justice and Public Health A series of arrests in Cairo sparked by one man’s admission to police that he was HIV-positive endangers public health as well as human rights, Human Rights Watch said today. Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/02/05/egypt17972.htm 2008-02-05T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/02/01/jamaic17957.htm Widespread Homophobic Violence Shows Failure of Police Protection A homophobic mob attack in Jamaica that left one man severely injured and another missing and feared dead shows yet again that authorities must take urgent action against violence and hatred, Human Rights Watch said today. This incident is the latest in a string of homophobic mob violence over the last year, including an attack on mourners in a church. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/02/01/jamaic17957.htm 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/12/18/zambia17575.htm The Zambian government is failing to address the life-threatening obstacles facing Zambian women living with HIV who experience domestic and gender-based violence, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Gender-based violence and insecure property rights are preventing Zambian women from accessing life-saving antiretroviral treatment. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/12/18/zambia17575.htm 2007-12-18T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/12/07/usdom17501.htm Government Neglecting Healthcare Needs of Ill Detainees The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should upgrade its care and treatment of immigrant detainees with HIV, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The organization charged that the agency has failed to meet its obligations to and respect the rights of its detainees with HIV. It fails to monitor the appropriate treatment of detainees with HIV, or even how many have HIV, and has substandard policies and procedures for providing life-saving care. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/12/07/usdom17501.htm 2007-12-07T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/11/28/thaila17427.htm Drug Users Driven Away From Effective HIV Programs Thailand’s failure to address the HIV epidemic in the hardest-hit population, drug users, is jeopardizing its record as a leader in the global fight against AIDS, Human Rights Watch and the Thai AIDS Treatment Action Group said today in a report released in advance of World AIDS Day. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/11/28/thaila17427.htm 2007-11-28T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/11/09/china17300.htm China Should Fulfill Promises Made to Global Fund, Respect Rights China should focus its efforts on stopping HIV transmission, not on limiting the freedom of movement, expression and speech of people living with HIV, said Human Rights Watch today at a global meeting of AIDS activists gathered in Abuja, Nigeria. Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/11/09/china17300.htm 2007-11-09T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/11/08/russia17278.htm Injection Drug Users, Deprived of Best Remedies, Left to Own Devices Russian health policies are failing to adequately treat drug addiction, compounding the country’s serious illicit drug use and drug dependence problem and further putting drug users at increased risk for other serious diseases, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Russia’s healthcare system restricts access to evidence-based drug dependence treatment for injection drug users, in violation of the government’s international obligations. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/11/08/russia17278.htm 2007-11-08T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/10/03/usdom17015.htm Government Lax in Monitoring Medical Care The United States government should increase executive and legislative branch oversight of medical care for immigrants in detention. Human Rights Watch urges Subcommittee members to hold the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accountable for its failure to ensure uniform medical care standards that comply with national and international guidelines and for its incomplete monitoring and oversight of detention facilities. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/10/03/usdom17015.htm 2007-10-03T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/09/27/china16963.htm International Groups, Global Leaders Press UNAIDS to Convene NGO Meeting The United Nations AIDS Program should support Chinese AIDS activists, who face increased government surveillance and intimidation, in their efforts to openly meet and discuss AIDS, human rights and access to legal services, 27 human rights organizations, foundations and AIDS organizations from around the globe said today. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/09/27/china16963.htm 2007-09-27T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/08/28/usdom16757.htm Dept. of Homeland Security Should Account for Transfer of Key Witnesses Human Rights Watch and the ACLU of Southern California in a letter sent yesterday called upon the inspector general of the Department of Homeland Security to promptly, thoroughly and independently investigate the death of Victor (Victoria) Arellano, a transgender detainee with HIV/AIDS, in ICE custody in July 2007. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/08/28/usdom16757.htm 2007-08-28T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/08/20/china16708.htm HIV/AIDS Meetings Disrupted, Offices Shuttered, Advocates Targeted The Chinese government’s ongoing harassment of HIV/AIDS activists and intensified surveillance of AIDS support groups raise serious questions about its commitment to combating the illness, Human Rights Watch said today. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/08/20/china16708.htm 2007-08-20T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/08/01/cotedi16558.htm National Authorities and International Community Must Act to Reverse Impunity Pro-government and rebel forces in Cфte d’Ivoire have subjected thousands of women and girls to rape and other brutal sexual assaults with impunity, Human Rights Watch said in a new report issued today. Despite recent progress in the peace process, the latest accord fails to address this widespread sexual violence or the need for accountability. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/08/01/cotedi16558.htm 2007-08-01T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/07/24/libya16469.htm The Libyan government’s release of six foreign healthcare workers brings a welcome end to a long miscarriage of justice, but human rights abuses in the country remain a deep concern, Human Rights Watch said today. Tue, 24 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/07/24/libya16469.htm 2007-07-24T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/07/19/global16439.htm Advances in HIV/AIDS Prevention, Treatment Hinge on Respecting Human Rights Scientists and other delegates meeting July 22-25 at the 4th International AIDS Society Conference in Sydney should focus their attention on how human rights abuses against people living with HIV undermine the impact of scientific advances against AIDS, Human Rights Watch said today. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/07/19/global16439.htm 2007-07-19T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/06/29/usdom16301.htm Award Recognizes Groundbreaking Work on LGBT Rights The Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) – a fellowship of Christian churches with a special ministry to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people – will present its triennial Human Rights Award to Human Rights Watch on July 4. The award recognizes Human Rights Watch’s groundbreaking work defending LGBT people worldwide from violence, discrimination, and abuse. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/06/29/usdom16301.htm 2007-06-29T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/05/30/global16020.htm Vague Language Meaningless Without Real Resources Expanding access to HIV testing is critical in the fight against AIDS, but new WHO/UNAIDS guidelines pay only lip service to the conditions that will make testing successful, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch was responding to the release of new WHO/UNAIDS guidelines on provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling. Wed, 30 May 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/05/30/global16020.htm 2007-05-30T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/05/21/china15979.htm House Arrest, Travel Ban Arbitrarily Imposed on Couple Without Formal Charges The Chinese government should immediately lift the house arrest and travel restrictions imposed on Hu Jia and Zeng Jinyan, a prominent husband-and-wife team of human rights activists arrested on Friday, Human Rights Watch said today. Mon, 21 May 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/05/21/china15979.htm 2007-05-21T05:00:00Z http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/04/16/global15718.htm Continued Support for Access to Contraceptives, Safe Abortion Crucial to Development By failing to explicitly support continued access to family planning and contraception, new World Bank policies, as drafted, would undermine a key strategy in the fight against global poverty, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to the bank’s board of directors. Mon, 16 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/04/16/global15718.htm 2007-04-16T05:00:00Z