HIV/AIDS Bill: PLHIV Networks & NGO representative's Dharna in front of the Ministry of Law and Justice

[Guest guest]

Dear forum members,

 

This is to inform you that the National Coalition on HIV/AIDS Bill which

included members of Indian Network for people living with HIV/AIDS (INP+) with

support of all the state level  PLHIV Networks along with NGO representatives

had a Dharna in front of the Ministry of Law and Justice, Shastri Bhawan New

Delhi today (10th December 2008) between 11 am to 1.00 pm.

After the Dharna, we have submitted a letter to Mr. Hansraj Bhardwaj, Minister

of Law and Justice along with the signatures of 89 Organisations throughout

India

The same letter was faxed by all these organisations on 8th December 2008

directly to the Minister of Law and Justice.

 

We were all standing outside the Ministry of Law and Justice as only three

people were permitted to go and meet the Minister.

Jahnabi Goswami -General Secretary of INP+, Loon Gangte - President of DNP+ and

Raman Chawla - Advocacy Officer of Lawyers Collective went and met the Minister

of Law and Justice.

The Minister of Law said " we have not made any change but this is the same Bill

sent to us by Minister of Health " and further promissed to take necessary

actions on the HIV/AIDS Bill.

He has also promissed to meet with the representatives of INP+, Lawyers

Collective and supporters for further discussions in this regard.

Networks of People living with HIV/AIDS in India along with NGOs and supportes

are jointly advocating for the passing of the original HIV/AIDS Bill which was

submitted by the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO).

We request the supporters and well wishers to join us.

 

Warm regards,

Celina

 

National Advocacy Officer

INP+ G-46, First Floor, Green Park Main

New Delhi - 110 016

India

Phone: +91 - 11 42657671/ 3

Mobile:  +91 - 9868 745 925

e-mail: <celina@...>