Workshop on HIV/AIDS and the Law

June 28, 2009

Imphal, June 28 2009: The Human Right Law Network (HRLN) has organized a one day

workshop on " HIV/AIDS and the Law " today at the conference hall of the Institute

of Co-operative Management at Lamphelpat.

The workshop was organized in a basic premise that the issues of HIV/AIDS are

not only confined to medical issues but also a social and economic problem

stated a press release issued by the Director of HRLN, Meihoubam Rakesh.

Two books entitled " The Struggle for Access to Treatment for HIV/AIDS in India "

and " Against Mandatory Pre-marital HIV Testing in India " both published by HRLN

as campaign material was released during the workshop.

Firoz Khan of HRLN, Delhi has spoken on the topic " HIV/AIDS as a Human Right

Issue " and during his speech he highlighted various provisions of UN covenants

and declarations on HIV/AIDS issue at the same time he has also pointed out

numerous cases, PIL filed by HRLN for redressing various problems faced by

PLHAs.

The workshop was ended with the launch of a documentary film produced by HRLN as

campaign material " I want to live " by L Deepak of MNP+ .

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