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HIV, Hepatitis C, TB, Harm Reduction, and Persons Deprived of Liberty: What Standards Does International Human Rights Law Establish?
Gen Sander,
Rick Lines
Health and Human Rights, Volume: 18, Issue: 2, Pages: 171 - 182
Swansea University Author: Rick Lines
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Abstract
HIV, hepatitis C and TB in prisons are serious public health and human rights concerns. This article clarifies the standards established by human rights law by examining international and regional case law, minimum standards on the treatment of prisoners and public health, as well as the work of UN...
| Published in: | Health and Human Rights |
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| Published: |
2016
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https://www.hhrjournal.org/2016/11/hiv-hepatitis-c-tb-harm-reduction-and-persons-deprived-of-liberty-what-standards-does-international-human-rights-law-establish/ |
| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa44634 |
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| Abstract: |
HIV, hepatitis C and TB in prisons are serious public health and human rights concerns. This article clarifies the standards established by human rights law by examining international and regional case law, minimum standards on the treatment of prisoners and public health, as well as the work of UN treaty bodies, Special Rapporteurs and prison monitoring bodies. |
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| Keywords: |
prison, HIV, hepatitis, harm reduction, human rights, right to health, drug policy |
| College: |
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Issue: |
2 |
| Start Page: |
171 |
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182 |