Intolerance Archives

Organisers of International AIDS Conference respond to Al Jazeera human rights violation

2 May 2012 On 1 March 2012, SECTION27 wrote to the organisers of the international AIDS Conference concerning severe human rights violations against our client, MR, on the basis of his HIV status. MR was unfairly dismissed by Al Jazeera English online (Al Jazeera) and detained in prison and subsequently Continue Reading

By Section27, 12 years ago

HIV/AIDS workplace discrimination, 2007

South Africa has a strong legislative framework aimed at preventing HIV-related discrimination in the workplace.

Guidelines developed by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Code of Good Practice on HIV/AIDS which is linked to the Employment Equity Act (EEA) provide useful information on the content of HIV workplace policies.

By Section27, 17 years ago