Overview

The Global Commission on HIV and the Law was based on three mutually reinforcing axes:

1. A high level commission that added insight and weight to findings and recommendations
2. A Technical Advisory Group that helped generate and build consensus around the evidence base
3. Regional Dialogues that ensured participation and inclusion of affected communities and law- and policy-makers

The objectives of the Commission were to:

• Analyse existing evidence and generate new evidence on rights and law in the context of HIV and develop rights-based and evidence-informed recommendations
• Increase awareness amongst key constituencies on issues of rights and law in the context of HIV and engage with civil society and strengthen their ability to campaign, advocate and lobby

The outcomes of the Commission included:

• Consolidated, coherent and compelling evidence base on human rights and legal issues relating to HIV
• Greater awareness among key stakeholders and leadership of law- and policy-makers
• Public dialogue and civil society engagement on social attitudes, human rights and legal issues relating to HIV

Global Commission on HIV and the Law: Information Note

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