Author/Authors :
blake، janet نويسنده Member of Medical Ethics and Law Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Ph.D in Law, member of the scientific ,
Abstract :
If we look at the rights guaranteed in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966), we can find several relevant rights related to non-discrimination and equality, freedom to work, social security, special protection for mothers and children, access to basic health care/services and education which are all of direct relevance to people living with HIV/AIDS. Furthermore, other rights enshrined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966) such as the rights to privacy, freedom of information, family life, and enjoyment of the benefit of scientific advances and to life itself are equally of specific importance for addressing the needs of people living with HIV/AIDS. Of course, it is impossible to deal with all of these various rights, but by looking at the specific case of language rights and HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment in Botswana I intend to illustrate this point.
