Universal Periodic Review: Submission to Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review Working Group Eighth Session (2010): Review of Republic ofr Armenia
- Author: Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, Eurasian Harm Reduction Network, International Drug Policy Consortium (November 2009)
Summary
The submission describes key human rights priorities and provides recommendations for the Republic of Armenia to better respect, protect and fulfill human rights, consistent with its international legal obligations, in areas of particular relevance to effective response to HIV. Topics covered include: HIV and drug use in the Republic of Armenia: a health and human rights challenge; human rights and health of people who use drugs; humanrights of sex workers; human rights of people living with HIV; women's rights; human rights of people in prison; rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT people); and rights of persons with disabilities
