Protecting the Rights of People Living with HIV in Malawi
Legal depository - Country: Malawi / Body: High Court of Malawi / Year: 2017
Summary: The appellant, E.L., a 26 year old mother of four living with HIV, was charged and convicted in the lower court under Section 192 of the Malawian Penal Code (Code) for unlawfully (negligently) engaging in an act likely to spread a disease dangerous to life. The prosecution argued...
Read MoreOrganizing Civil Society and Promoting Universal Social Protection Systems: Perspectives from the Middle East and North Africa
Expert commentaries - Date: 19 January 2017 / Author: Mabel Grossi
Fragmented Social Protection Systems and Shrinking Civil Society Space The rationale for social protection policies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region varies greatly across countries. Countries such as Tunisia and Morocco have relatively a well-developed rights-based approach to social protection in national policies, while in Yemen...
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