AIDS 08 Conference's Media

AIDS08: Peter Piot on Human Rights and HIV/AIDS

AIDS 08 Conference — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:38:59 -0700

Peter Piot, Executive Director of UNAIDS, on why a human rights approach is not the best approach as well from a policy and effectiveness perspective, and on why countries that criminalize homosexuality, harm reduction or sex workers are doing worse in combating HIV/AIDS.

AIDS08: 'Now More Than Ever' Rally on Human Rights

AIDS 08 Conference — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:23:28 -0700

Over 1000 people attended a rally at the International AIDS Conference 08 in Mexico City calling for the need for the strongest possible linkages between human rights and the global struggle against HIV/AIDS and in support of the 'Now More Than Ever' declaration, signed by 600+ organizations in over 100 countries. Speakers included Mary Robinson, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Peter Piot, Executive Director of UNAIDS who said emphasized that rights-based approaches are right from a human rights perspective and are the most effective policies: Respecting the rights of sex workers, men who have sex with men and drug users is key to effective HIV/AIDS prevention.

AIDS08: Melissa Gira Grant on need to restore human rights for sex workers

AIDS 08 Conference — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:02:52 -0700

AIDS08: Enrique Adar on how human rights support fight against AIDS

AIDS 08 Conference — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:53:19 -0700

AIDS08: David Barrios Martinez on the stigma against HIV

AIDS 08 Conference — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:46:53 -0700

AIDS08: Agnes Torres on Need for Legal Rights for Transsexuals in Mexico

AIDS 08 Conference — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:40:34 -0700

AIDS08: Jaime Lopez Vela on LGBTQ Rights

AIDS 08 Conference — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:34:41 -0700

AIDS08: Alison Symington on Women's Rights and Ending the Pandemic

AIDS 08 Conference — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:22:45 -0700

Alison Symington from the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network on the need for human rights, and particularly women's rights, to be at the heart of the response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic; filmed as part of a participatory video project at the International AIDS Conference, Mexico City, 2008.

AIDS 08: Siphiwe Hlophe from SWAPOL on the Right to Family

AIDS 08 Conference — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:05:55 -0700

Siphiwe Hlophe from Swaziland Positive Living speaks out about the right to family for HIV+ women; filmed as part of a participatory video project at the International AIDS Conference, Mexico City 2008.

AIDS 08: Pisey Ly from Womyn's Agenda for Change on Sex Worker Rights

AIDS 08 Conference — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:05:27 -0700

Pisey Ly, an organizer and human rights activist from Cambodia, speaks out about her experiences of working for sex worker rights, and dealing with her own cultural assumptions; filmed as part of a participatory video project at the International AIDS Conference, Mexico City, 2008.