Ricardo Lachman, et al. v. Caja de Seguro Social (Amparo de Garantías Constitucionales – No. 199812)
Country: PanamaYear: 1998
Court: Supreme Court of Justice of Panama
Citation: Ricardo Lachman, et al. v. Caja de Seguro Social (Amparo de Garantías Constitucionales - No. 199812), Corte Suprema de Justicia, en pleno, Panamá [Supreme Court of Justice of Panama] Diciembre 31, 1998 (Pana.).
Health Topics: Health care and health services, Infectious diseases, Medicines
Human Rights: Right to health
The petitioner, Ricardo Lachman, brought action on behalf of La Fundación Pro Bienestar y Dignidad de las Personas Afectadas por el VIH/SIDA (Foundation for the Well-Being and Dignity of Persons with HIV/AIDS) and his patient Jorge Nelson Moran Jaen against the Social Security Fund for denying Nelson Moran HIV/AIDS treatment medications prescribed by Lachman. The …Read more
B and Others v. Minister of Correctional Services and Others
Country: South AfricaYear: 1997
Court: High Court - Cape of Good Hope Provincial Division
Citation: 1997 (4) SA 441 (C); 1997 (6) BCLR 789 (C)
Health Topics: Health care and health services, Health systems and financing, HIV/AIDS, Infectious diseases, Medicines, Poverty, Prisons
Human Rights: Freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, Right to health
The Applicants were four prisoners living with HIV. They sought an order declaring that prisoners living with HIV who had reached the symptomatic stage of the disease and whose CD4 counts was less than 500 per milliliter of blood were entitled to receive appropriate antiretroviral treatment at the Government’s expense. They noted that Section 35(2)(e) …Read more
C., C., et al. v. Ministerio de Salud y Acción Social de la Provincia de Buenos Aires
Country: ArgentinaYear: 1997
Court: Civil and Commercial Court of Appeals of Bahía Blanca [Cámara de Apelaciones en lo Civil y Comercial de Bahía Blanca, Sala II]
Citation: C., C. y otros c/ Ministerio de Salud y Acción Social de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, C. Civ. y Com., Bahia Blanca, Sala II, LLBA1997, 1122, 2/9/1997 (Arg.).
Health Topics: Health care and health services, Health systems and financing, HIV/AIDS, Medicines
Human Rights: Right to bodily integrity, Right to health, Right to life
Persons living with HIV/AIDS had filed a guarantee of protection of individual constitutional rights (amparo protection) with the the lower court against the Ministry of Health, claiming that their HIV/AIDS medical treatment was willingly suspended, violating their right to health and jeopardizing their right to life. After the filing of the action, the treatment was …Read more
Case SU-480/97
Country: ColombiaYear: 1997
Court: Constitutional Court
Health Topics: Health care and health services, Health systems and financing, HIV/AIDS, Informed consent, Medicines
Human Rights: Freedom of association, Right to health, Right to life, Right to social security
The case combined six writs of tutela that were filed against the Institute of Social Security (ISS) into one record. The Plaintiffs were persons living with HIV who had not been able to obtain protease inhibitors to treat their HIV. The protease inhibitors sought by the Plaintiffs were antiretrovirals used in the treatment of HIV …Read more
D v. The United Kingdom
Country: United KingdomYear: 1997
Court: European Court of Human Rights
Citation: App. No. 30240/96, 24 Eur. H.R. Rep. 423 (1997).
Health Topics: Health care and health services, Health systems and financing, HIV/AIDS, Infectious diseases, Medicines
Human Rights: Freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, Freedom of movement and residence, Right to health, Right to life, Right to privacy
The applicant, an individual suffering HIV/AIDS, brought action under Article 3 (freedom from torture or inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment) of the European Convention on Human Rights when he was threatened with expulsion from UK to St Kitts where he would not have access to necessary medical treatment and no family home or close …Read more
Doe v. Marsh
Country: United StatesYear: 1997
Court: 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal
Citation: 105 F.3d 106 (1997)
Health Topics: Health information, HIV/AIDS, Infectious diseases
Human Rights: Right to privacy
The Appellants, Doe and Roe, brought this claim alleging that the respondent, Marsh, violated their right to privacy under the US Constitution. Doe and Roe were HIV positive individuals active in various HIV/AIDS support and advocacy organizations; both had participated in educational seminars for social workers and educators focused on HIV prevention. The seminars were …Read more
IW v. City of Perth
Country: AustraliaYear: 1997
Court: High Court
Citation: [1997] HCA 30; 191 CLR 1; (1997) 94 LGERA 224; (1997) 146 ALR 696; (1997) 71 ALJR 943
Health Topics: Disabilities, HIV/AIDS, Hospitals, Infectious diseases
Human Rights: Freedom from discrimination
IW was a member of the incorporated association known as People Living With AIDS (WA) Inc. (PLWA). PLWA applied for planning approval from the City of Perth for the use of premises as a daytime drop-in center for persons infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS. The City, via its executive body, the Council, refused the …Read more
Mx of Bombay Indian Inhabitant v. M/S. Zy and Anr
Country: IndiaYear: 1997
Court: High Court - Bombay
Citation: AIR 1997 Bom 406; 1997 (3) BomCR 354; (1997) 2 BOMLR 504
Health Topics: HIV/AIDS, Infectious diseases, Occupational health, Poverty
Human Rights: Freedom from discrimination, Right to life, Right to work
The Petitioner, MX, was a casual labourer working for the Respondent, M/s ZY, a State owned corporation. Before his employment could be regularized, the Respondent required the Petitioner to undergo medical tests, including tests for HIV antibodies. The Petitioner passed all fitness requirements presented in the examination except those for HIV antibodies. The Respondent, upon …Read more
Z v. Finland
Country: FinlandYear: 1997
Court: European Court of Human Rights
Citation: App. No. 22009/93, 25 Eur. H.R. Rep. 371 (1997).
Health Topics: Health information, HIV/AIDS, Infectious diseases, Sexual and reproductive health, Violence
Human Rights: Right to family life, Right to privacy
The applicant, a Finnish national, had been married to X, who was not a Finnish national, at the time the events occurred. They were both infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). X was convicted for rape and during the criminal proceedings the court gave orders requiring the applicant’s medical advisers to give evidence. In …Read more
A. & Ors. v. Denmark
Country: DenmarkYear: 1996
Court: European Court of Human Rights
Citation: App. No. 20826/92, 22 Eur. H.R. Rep. 458 (1996).
Health Topics: Health care and health services, Health systems and financing, HIV/AIDS, Hospitals, Infectious diseases, Medical malpractice
Human Rights: Right to due process/fair trial
The applicants were Danish citizens infected with HIV through State administered blood transfusions, who filed a violation of Article 6 of the Convention (right to court) claim. Eight of the applicants were victims and two were relatives of victims, who through frequent blood transfusions at Danish Hospitals were infected with HIV. The eight applicants/victims joined …Read more