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Chapter Two - HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: Contents

• Introduction
• How is HIV/AIDS a human rights issue?
  • What is unique about HIV/AIDS?
  • What is the link between HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis?
  • Why a human rights response to HIV?
  • What are AIDS-related human rights?
  • Human Rights and HIV/AIDS: Now More Than Ever
  • Did you know?
  • The good news
    
• What is OSI’s work in the area of HIV/AIDS and human rights?
• Which are the most relevant international and regional human rights standards related to HIV/AIDS?
  • Overview
  • How to read the tables
  • Abbreviations
  • Table 1: HIV/AIDS and the right to life
  • Table 2: HIV/AIDS and freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, including in prison
  • Table 3: HIV/AIDS and the right to liberty and security of the person
  • Table 4: HIV/AIDS and the right to liberty of movement
  • Table 5: HIV/AIDS and the right to seek and enjoy asylum
  • Table 6: HIV/AIDS and the right to privacy
  • Table 7: HIV/AIDS and freedom of expression and information
  • Table 8: HIV/AIDS and freedom of assembly and association
  • Table 9: HIV/AIDS and the right to marry and found a family
  • Table 10: HIV/AIDS and the right to non-discrimination and equality under law
  • Table 11: HIV/AIDS and the right to the highest attainable standard of health
  • Table 12: HIV/AIDS and the rights of women and children
    
• What are some examples of effective human rights programming in the area of HIV/AIDS?
  • Introduction
  • Rights-based programming
  • Example 1: Litigation to advance access to HIV treatment in South Africa
  • Example 2: A “toolkit” for a human rights approach to AIDS in Botswana
  • Example 3: Developing and advocating for better laws on drug use and HIV
  • Example 4: Uniting to demand action and accountability on HIV in Senegal
    
• Where can I find additional resources on HIV/AIDS and human rights?
  • Resources
  • Declarations and resolutions: UN
  • Declarations and resolutions: non-UN
  • Guidelines
  • Books
  • Reports, key articles, and other documents
  • Periodicals
  • Websites
  • Blogs and list-serves
  • Training Manuals.
    
• What are key terms related to HIV/AIDS and human rights?
  • Glossary
• Who are experts in the field of HIV/AIDS and human rights?