Monogamy can prevent AIDS Justice S. Rajendra Babu

[Guest guest]

Legal experts discuss Environmental and AIDS issues

The Telegraph March 10, 2002

NEW DELHI, MARCH 9: For a change it is not just environmentalists who were

talking about the environment.Eminent legal luminaries of the country got

together today to talk about environment and AIDS in a day-long seminar

organised by the Society for Civic Rights and ODA, Japan. Attended by sitting

judges of various courts and reputed lawyers, the seminar was an interactive

session that lasted almost the entire day.

Judges and lawyers also gave their views about AIDS.

Inaugurated by Justice S. Rajendra Babu, the seminar was attended by Justice

K.G. Balakrishnan of the Supreme Court, who was also the chief guest, and Delhi

High Court Chief Justice S.B. Sinha. Other speakers included Justice Madan Lakur

and Justice S.N. Kapur both of the Delhi High Court.

Giving the inaugural address Justice Babu advised the ethical approach for AIDS

prevention. " Monogamy can prevent the disease, " he said, emphasising that the

best cures in the world were not a match for the ethical approach.

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