HIV/AIDS, The Law and the Human Rights Question: Taming Discriminatory Practices

Adekanle, A and Oamen, Philip E. (2015) HIV/AIDS, The Law and the Human Rights Question: Taming Discriminatory Practices. Justice: A Journal of Contemporary Legal Problems, 7. pp. 216-242. ISSN 1115-1277

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Abstract

This article examines the concept of HIV/AIDS and appraises the rights of HIV/AIDS patients, vis-a-vis the workplace and access to medical facilities. It examines the extant position of the law on the rights of HIV/AIDS patients in Nigeria. The paper has also comparatively analysed Nigeria's law and policies with those of South Africa, India and Namibia regarding the rights of such patients. It contends that discrimination against HIV/AIDS patients is unlawful and should be deprecated. It equally canvasses for constitution amendment and/or the enactment of a specific statute to protect the rights of HIV/AIDS patients in Nigeria.

Item Type:	Article
Dates:	Date Event 3 April 2015 Accepted 10 August 2015 Published
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Human rights, discrimination, HIV/AIDS, law, courts, Nigeria
Subjects:	CAH16 - law > CAH16-01 - law > CAH16-01-01 - law
Divisions:	Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences > College of Law, Social and Criminal Justice
Depositing User:	Philip Oamen
Date Deposited:	23 Jan 2023 14:26
Last Modified:	23 Jan 2023 14:26
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/14132

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