AIDS Legal Network


We as people should change our attitudes... - 1/27/2013
Perceptions and experiences of HIV-related stigma and discrimination read more
If I knew what would happen I would have kept it to myself... - 11/30/2012
Perceptions and experiences of violence against women living with HIV read more
Are Women at the Centre? - 8/27/2012
A critical review of the new NSP response to women’s sexual and reproductive rights read more
Special ALQ/Mujeres Adelante Edition -- June 2012 - 7/6/2012
Women’s Rights and HIV read more
We have to have the means to protect ourselves... - 12/2/2011
HIV Prevention for Women read more

Who we are

The AIDS Legal Network (ALN) is non-governmental human rights organisation based in Cape Town, South Africa.

The ALN is committed to the promotion, protection and realisation of fundamental rights and freedoms of people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS through capacity building, education and training, research, networking, campaign, lobbying and advocacy activities.

A main goal of the ALN is to address discriminatory practices and attitudes, to promote behavioural change and to facilitate a holistic human rights-based response to HIV and AIDS.

The primary focus of the AIDS Legal Network is to respond to legal and ethical challenges presented by HIV and AIDS realities.

Founded in November 1994, the ALN aims to:

Promote legal literacy and human rights education
Respond to violations of human rights
Promote behavioural change ensuring the dignity of all people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS
Promote law reform to advance the rights of people living with, and affected by HIV and AIDS