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GLOBAL COMMISSION ON HIV & THE LAW
ANNOUNCING AN EXTENSION FOR RECEIVING SUBMISSIONS FOR THE ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL DIALOGUE - 3 JANUARY 2011
Please
note that the Call for Submissions is available in Bahasa Indonesia,
Chinese, Hindi, Thai & Vietnamese at the links provided below.
note that the Call for Submissions is available in Bahasa Indonesia,
Chinese, Hindi, Thai & Vietnamese at the links provided below.
THE GLOBAL COMMISSION ON HIV AND THE LAW IS SEEKING SUBMISSIONS
FROM THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
On
behalf of the Global Commission on HIV and the Law, this is an
extension for Call for Submissions for the Asia-Pacific Regional
Dialogue. The Commission is encouraged by the overwhelming response from
across the region, to the Call for Submissions launched in November
2010. In order to give further opportunity for input from civil society
through the submission process, THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING SUBMISSIONS
IS BEING EXTENEDED TO 3 JANUARY 2011.
behalf of the Global Commission on HIV and the Law, this is an
extension for Call for Submissions for the Asia-Pacific Regional
Dialogue. The Commission is encouraged by the overwhelming response from
across the region, to the Call for Submissions launched in November
2010. In order to give further opportunity for input from civil society
through the submission process, THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING SUBMISSIONS
IS BEING EXTENEDED TO 3 JANUARY 2011.
Please
also note that the Regional Dialogue for the Asia-Pacific will take
place on 16-17 February 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand. In addition to giving
voice to regional and country perspectives on issues of HIV and the
law, the dialogue aims to contribute to regional efforts for creating
enabling legal environments which support effective HIV responses.
also note that the Regional Dialogue for the Asia-Pacific will take
place on 16-17 February 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand. In addition to giving
voice to regional and country perspectives on issues of HIV and the
law, the dialogue aims to contribute to regional efforts for creating
enabling legal environments which support effective HIV responses.
The
Commission looks forward to hearing from you if you have worked or
presently work in the Asia-Pacific on the following issues:
Commission looks forward to hearing from you if you have worked or
presently work in the Asia-Pacific on the following issues:
(1) Laws and practices that effectively criminalise people living with HIV and vulnerable to HIV;
(2) Laws and practices that mitigate or sustain violence and discrimination as lived by women;
(3) Laws and practices that facilitate or impede HIV-related treatment access; and
(4) Issues of law and HIV pertaining to children.
How to Submit
Instructions on how to submit can be found in the Call for Submissions.
The Bahasa version of the Call for Submissions can be found at:
The Chinese version of the Call for Submissions can be found at:
The English version of the Call for Submissions can be found at:
The Hindi version of the Call for Submissions can be found at:
The Thai version of the Call for Submissions can be found at:
The Vietnamese version of the Call for Submissions can be found at:
To learn more about the Commission, go to:
www.hivlawcommission.org
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Please
note that although this call is specifically for the Regional Dialogue
in Asia-Pacific, other Regional Dialogues are also being planned. Calls
for Submissions for these (with appropriate translations) shall be put
up on the website shortly and their announcement shall be disseminated
at that time.
note that although this call is specifically for the Regional Dialogue
in Asia-Pacific, other Regional Dialogues are also being planned. Calls
for Submissions for these (with appropriate translations) shall be put
up on the website shortly and their announcement shall be disseminated
at that time.
About the Global Commission on HIV and the Law
The
Global Commission on HIV and the Law was formally launched in June 2010
by UNDP on behalf of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
The Commission is charged with developing actionable and
evidence-informed recommendations for effective HIV responses that
respect the human rights of people living with HIV and those most
vulnerable to it. The Commission will focus on some of the most
challenging legal and human rights issues in the context of HIV as
enumerated above.
Global Commission on HIV and the Law was formally launched in June 2010
by UNDP on behalf of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
The Commission is charged with developing actionable and
evidence-informed recommendations for effective HIV responses that
respect the human rights of people living with HIV and those most
vulnerable to it. The Commission will focus on some of the most
challenging legal and human rights issues in the context of HIV as
enumerated above.
Regional Dialogues
To
ensure that it is informed by and responding to country needs and
perspectives, the Commission will host a series of Regional Dialogues in
which representatives from a diverse range of civil society
organizations representing affected and key populations will
meaningfully interact with governments and authorities that shape and
execute the law. The Regional Dialogues will also be an important
opportunity for the voices of civil society affected by human rights
issues related to HIV to be heard.
ensure that it is informed by and responding to country needs and
perspectives, the Commission will host a series of Regional Dialogues in
which representatives from a diverse range of civil society
organizations representing affected and key populations will
meaningfully interact with governments and authorities that shape and
execute the law. The Regional Dialogues will also be an important
opportunity for the voices of civil society affected by human rights
issues related to HIV to be heard.
