PLHAs; Victims of Torture by State?

[Guest guest]

[Editors note: June 26th is the The International Day in Support of Torture

Victims. A a day created by the United Nations General Assembly to demonstrate

solidarity to all whose mind, body or spirit have been impacted by torture].

Dear forum members,

How long shall People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA)we remain as " Victims of

Torture " by State?

On the occasion of " International Day in Support of Torture Victims "

we request Indian Government which is a signatory to United Nations Convention

Against Torture (UNCAT) to end the torture on People Living with HIV by delaying

the decision to provide second-line ART who needs it now!

According to UNCAT, " negligence in healthcare by the stateâ " is one of the

several factors that defines torture. Let us awake, arise our friend and fellow

people living with HIV and " National

Leaders " in a united manner to demand for second-line Anti Retroviral

Therapy to be made accessible and available immediately and not allow us to " Die

Without Treatment " .

We demand for constitutional propriety to prevail by enforcing Article: 21 of

Indian Constitution to ensure Citizens Right to

Life.

In solidarity,

AIDS HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION INDIA CARES ADVOCACY DIVISION

Mahesh Ganesan

e-mail: <mahesh.ganesan@...>