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Take Action NOW: Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill Commission Hearing THURSDAY JAN 21st

On Thursday January 21, 2010, the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC)  is holding a hearing to discuss the proposed Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill. The hearing will be from 2-3:30pm in Rayburn House Office Building and is open to the media and public. The TLHRC was established in 2008 “to promote and advocate in a non-partisan [...]

Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill: Impact on AIDS and Public Health

The Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill has sparked heated debate, both locally and internationally, surrounding the future of human rights in Uganda. If imposed, the bill will both violate the human rights of the gay community and potentially impact every citizen in Uganda who relies on international aid. Sweden has already stated their disapproval by threatening to [...]

In Our Analysis: New Directions in US Global AIDS Policy

Last month, PHR released an analysis of the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief’s (PEPFAR) second five-year strategy (PDF). We welcome the important new policy directions in the strategy in such areas as health system strengthening, integration and sustainability.
Our analysis recommends specific steps PEPFAR should take to implement its strategy in the areas of health systems [...]

Farewell to the HIV Travel Ban

It is with great pleasure that we mark January 4, 2010 as the official end to the HIV travel ban in the US.
We have been hearing concerns that not all consulates will be well informed regarding the changes to a rule that has been in place for over two decades. The US Department of State [...]

Stigma and Discrimination Issues Persist in Implementation of US Global AIDS Programs

Ending HIV-related stigma and discrimination is critical for prevention, treatment and care for millions. PHR has analyzed the four completed PEPFAR country partnership framework agreements, plus a late-stage draft of Kenya’s agreement, to determine how they address several issues related to stigma and discrimination:

whether they promote legal and policy changes required to create a protective legal [...]

Ding Dong the Ban is Dead

That is the tune being sung through harm reduction networks. I write to share very exciting news.
Yesterday Congress ended the 22-year-old ban on federal funding of syringe exchange. Following on the heels of a House vote last week, the Senate yesterday ended the ban by a 57-35 vote. PHR has been at the core of [...]

Congress Heard Us!

There has been considerable progress since my last update on needle exchange and appropriations. The Senate-House conference committee released a 2010 spending package which includes language ending the ban on federal funding of needle exchange and doesn’t include the troubling 1,000-foot restriction that was in the original House language. After a failed attempt earlier in [...]

Uganda’s Draft “Anti-Homosexuality” Bill: PEPFAR Funding in Jeopardy?

Right now, in Uganda, the Parliament is considering an “Anti-Homosexuality” Bill that, if passed, would be one of the world’s most draconian laws against homosexuality — and a horrifying violation of human rights. Uganda, once the darling of international AIDS circles for its efforts to stop the pandemic, is now becoming a pariah for even considering this [...]

Breaking News: PHR Analysis of Newly Released PEPFAR II Strategy

On World AIDS Day 2009 (December 1), the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) released its second 5-year PEPFAR strategy. Months ago, OGAC officials told NGOs that the strategy was not going to be very detailed — more of a 30,000 feet overview — and they meant it. This strategy is focused on broad directions, which include sustainability, integration, [...]

World AIDS Day and Women’s Rights: Join the 10,000

Commemorate World AIDS Day TODAY by joining a nation-wide movement to protect women’s rights and promote women’s health.
Today, World AIDS Day, marks the first day of the 10,000 in 10 Campaign, a joint effort of Physicians for Human Rights, the American Medical Student Association, Advocates for Youth, Americans for Informed Democracy and the Association of [...]

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