Sign on: Protest Letter: Discrimination against PLHAs

[Guest guest]

Dear FORUM,

Re: /message/11845

Further to Anjali's email yesterday, please find below a protest letter.

This will be sent to NACO as well as Ministry of Health & Family welfare. Please

circulate this letter to like minded individuals, organisations and networks.

If you/ your organisation would like to sign on, please send an

email to icpd15sect@.... Thanks!

A protest and/ or press conference will likely be organised next week, in which

case, information about these will be shared in time.

Best regards,

Neha

*CONDEMN DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES FOLLOWED AGAINST PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV IN

DELHI *

Dear friends,

The news of Global Arts Village, a popular meeting / consultation venue in

Delhi seeking a declaration from Naz Foundation (India ) Trust to not allow

participation of “AIDS patients” and people living with HIV in a

consultation at the Global Arts Village is deeply shocking and strongly

condemnable.

Naz Foundation (India) Trust is organizing a two day consultation on care

and protection for orphaned and vulnerable children on 7-8 September 2010 at

the Global Arts Village. The Foundation has already booked the venue and

paid the necessary advance which included participation and stay of

participants for residential consultation. The booking was confirmed by

Global Arts Village.

On 10th August Naz Foundation was telephonically asked by Global Arts

Village to submit a written declaration stating that none of the

participants were AIDS patients and that they will not be inviting anyone

who is HIV positive. When asked, Global Arts Village refused to provide this

request in writing citing various excuses. Naz Foundation refused to submit

the declaration after which the Global Arts Village informed them that if

they did not submit this declaration in writing then the booking would be

cancelled.

We are shocked at this discrimination against people living with HIV. Such

violation of human rights and our policies concerning stigma and

discrimination against people living with HIV is not acceptable.

*We strongly condemn the discriminatory action by Global Arts Village in

Delhi and urge you to join in our protest against such action by endorsing

this statement. *

In solidarity

Gains & Gaps - ICPD +15: A Civil Society Review in India

icpd15 secretariat <icpd15sect@...>

[Guest guest]

Dear all,

Re: /message/11849

Protesting for Discrimination. This not an only agenda for you?

Work for the people who requires your help.

PROTEST PROTEST and fighting for Positions and Not for HIV people

Pls use your time to help HIV postives and some of them need food and Job

I am not  related to NAZ foundation or Global Arts Village. And I have no

problem to associate with People (that may have HIV Or Not)

Regards

Ajith

Ajith Kuamr M

Mobile +91-9447168748

e-mail: <ajith_karamana@...>