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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 216-242 |
| Number of pages | 27 |
| Journal | Justice: A Journal of Contemporary Legal Problems |
| Volume | 7 |
| Publication status | Published (VoR) - 10 Aug 2015 |
Keywords
- Human rights
- discrimination
- HIV/AIDS
- law
- courts
- Nigeria