Nielsen, Julia SlothTadesse, Mizanie AbateFaculty of Law2013-10-012024-11-062008/05/152008/05/152013-10-012024-11-062007https://hdl.handle.net/10566/18141Magister Legum - LLMThe HIV/AIDS pandemic poses the greatest threat to Africa's efforts to achieve its full potential in the social, economical and political spheres. Cognizant of its devastating consequences, various mechanisms have been designed to address the issue of HIV/AIDS in Africa. This thesis addressed the question: 'Are the legislations and policies of Ethiopia, Botswana and Uganda providing for various modalities of HIV testing consistent with human rights as enshrined under African Human Rights system?' The author of this dissertation critically analyzed the African human rights instruments and the relevant domestic legislation and policies of the three countries.enHuman rightsAfricaHIV (Viruses)AIDS (Disease)ThesisUniversity of the Western Cape