Addressing Human Rights concerns raised by mandatory HIV testing of pregnant women through the Protocol to the African Charter on the Rights of Women

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dc.contributor.authorEbenezer, Durojaye
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-04T12:14:10Z
dc.date.available2019-10-04T12:14:10Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractThis article considers the importance of preventing mother to child transmission of HIV in Africa. It argues, however, that any approach to achieving this aim must be consistent with respect for human rights. In particular, it argues that mandatory HIV testing of pregnant women violates their rights to autonomy, health and reproductive care, and non-discrimination, all guaranteed in the Protocol to the African Charter on the Rights of Women and other international and regional human rights instruments. It concludes by arguing that respect for women's human rights should form the fulcrum for any call for mandatory or routine HIV testing of pregnant women in Africa.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDurojaye, E. 2008. Addressing Human Rights Concerns Raised by Mandatory HIV Testing of Pregnant Women through the Protocol to the African Charter on the Rights of Women. Journal of African Law. 52(1), 43-65en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/4898
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of African Lawen_US
dc.subjectMandatory HIV testingen_US
dc.subjectProtocol to the African Charter on the Rights of Womenen_US
dc.subjectHuman rightsen_US
dc.subjectHIV/AIDSen_US
dc.subjectHealth and reproductive careen_US
dc.titleAddressing Human Rights concerns raised by mandatory HIV testing of pregnant women through the Protocol to the African Charter on the Rights of Womenen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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