Whether it should be a legally enforceable duty to disclose one’s HIV status to a sexual partner : critical analysis of article 14(1)(e) of the African Women’s Protocol

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University of Pretoria

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This study will look at the possible interpretations and implementation methods that a state may adopt in accordance with internationally recognised standards and best practices. This will be in light of the special context of Africa and specifically as regards the disposition of women in the HIV and AIDS pandemic. The author critically analyse article 14(1)(e)of the African Women’s Protocol and establish possible interpretations that best advance the public health goal of arresting the spread of HIV in Africa

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Thesis (LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa)) -- University of Pretoria, 2008.
A Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Law University of Pretoria, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Masters of Law (LLM in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa). Prepared under the supervision of Dr. Patrice E. Vahard of the Faculty of Law, Addis Ababa University

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UCTD, HIV status, African Women’s Protocol article 14(1)(e), HIV/Aids, Sexually transmitted disease (STD)

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Mbano, NN 2008, Whether it should be a legally enforceable duty to disclose one’s HIV status to a sexual partner : critical analysis of article 14(1)(e) of the African Women’s Protocol, LLM Mini Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/8096>