human rights and hiv

Human Rights and HIVKikelomo Taiwo & Orain Edwards

Youth Advocates

What are human rights to

you?

Right to Health Right to Education Right to Life Freedom of Expression Freedom of Conscience Freedom of Assembly Right to Bodily integrity Right to Privacy

Examples of rights

Fundamental: Individual need them to survive Inherent: Not given, every person has them and is

entitled to them by virtue of being human being Inalienable: cannot be taken away Universal: available to all without distinction

regardless of gender, race, age, ethnicity or other status

Indivisible: No hierarchy in rights Interdependent: Not separable, they are all

connected

Features of human rights

RESPECT: the government shall not itself interfere or limit rights

e.g. restrictive laws PROTECT: restrain others from interfering with rights

e.g. prohibit companies from providing sub-standard health services

FULFIL: take steps to ensure that its people enjoy their rights

e.g. ensure there are hospitals and other institutions etc.

Obligation of the State

Right to choose Right to information Right to health care and services Right to Education Right to freedom of expression

What rights are being violated?

Fear of getting infected Criminalization Perceived relegated personality of people living

with HIV IgnorancePovertyLow moral and religious virtues/disciplineLow self esteem/inferiority complexPoor capacity for mental, social and physical

developmentLow productivity

Why are these rights violated

HIV STIGMA and DISCRIMINATION

CONTRIBITORS

Suicidal tendencies Discord within the Family unit Negative Branding of communities Insecurity Low productivity of PLWHA Inequality

Effects of Stigma and Discrimination

WHATS YOUR EXPERIENCE?

Video screening

Enacting laws Awareness creation Emerging champion

What has been done?

Write up an action plan

Group work (exercise)

Group presentation and discussion

Thank You