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ZAMBIAN HIGH COURT FINDS MANDATORY HIV TESTING BY MILITARY UNCONSTITUTIONAL

The Livingstone High Court held that the Zambian Air Force’s decision to mandatorily subject Stanley Kingaipe and Charles Chookole to an HIV test violated their rights to privacy and to be free from inhuman and degrading treatment under the Zambian Constitution. The Court further awarded them damages for the violation to their constitutional rights. Read the Court's decision.

SALC's HIV/Aids Programme

The effect of HIV/Aids in the southern Africa region has been catastrophic. The promotion and protection of fundamental human rights is critical to stemming the spread and impact of HIV/Aids on individuals and communities. Adherence to human rights standards can further the goals of universal access to treatment, and removal of the stigma and discrimination against people living with, affected by, or vulnerable to HIV infection. In addition, the large scale impact of HIV/Aids across the region has undermined the progress towards the full realization of human rights.

SALC’s Work
Working with local partners, SALC supports lawyers and HIV/Aids related community organizations by:

• providing techinical and monetary assistance in key legal cases on HIV/Aids in the region;
• convening training workshops for lawyers, paralegals, justice officials, magistrates and judges on the role of the law in HIV/Aids policy;
• enhancing the capacity of community organizations to identify potential litigation opportunities, and to use litigation as an advocacy strategy; and
• promoting and facilitating networks of legal professionals and HIV/Aids related community organizations within the region.

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