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ICASO's new report on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights Guidelines
Reposted courtesy of AF-AIDS 2002, 28 May. ([email protected])
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ICASO is pleased to announce the release of its new research report, "The International Guidelines on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: How are they being used and applied?" The Report is an assessment of national efforts to improve access to HIV/AIDS treatment within the framework of the International Guidelines on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights, and the role played by community groups. This research project was funded by the Japanese Foundation for AIDS Prevention. It analyses the responses of 15 governments and the participation of community groups in those responses, as well as overall awareness of the International Guidelines.
The Report identifies barriers obstructing access to HIV/AIDS treatment, and argues that the right to health includes such access. Twenty-one non-governmental HIV/AIDS organisations from fifteen countries contributed their experiences to the report, sharing their successes,obstacles and lessons learned.
The Report highlights the need to look beyond the cost of treatment when determining accessibility, and notes that inadequacies in health care infrastructure play a key role in determining whether treatment is
accessible or merely available.
The Report recommends that the International Guidelines be used more
actively as a tool for advocacy to promote the awareness of human rights and the recognition of each and every person's right to health.
"The International Guidelines on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: How are they being used and applied" is available at www.icaso.org/docs/ighr.pdf
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