The Legal Environment

Legalising HIV-positive migrants in the Russian Federation

https://migrationhealth.group/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Legalizacia-Migrantov-eng.pdf
In the 1980s and 1990s, many countries, including Russia, imposed strict restrictions on HIV-positive migrants, fearing the spread of the virus. Despite advances in HIV treatment and prevention, Russia continues to enforce these regulations, preventing HIV-positive migrants from accessing work, residency, or citizenship. This leads to migrants staying "underground" and limiting access to necessary treatment, increasing the risk of HIV transmission. Decriminalising HIV-positive migrants in Russia could help reduce the spread of HIV, address economic and demographic challenges, and improve access to care for a vulnerable population.
Author
Regional Expert Group on Migration and Health
Reference
202O
Countries
Russian Federation

Assessment of Access to Health Services, Care, and Support for Labor Migrants Living with HIV: Uzbekistan

https://migrationhealth.group/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/TBEC-HIVPL-Policy-Briefs-Uzb-eng.pdf

Examines the state of health protection for migrants in the context of labour migration: describes legal and institutional barriers for labour migrants living with HIV within the country; analyses the national policies on health and migration, and analyses the activities of civil society organisations aimed at protecting the health of labour migrants.

Author
Regional Expert Group On Migration and Health
Reference
2022
Countries
Uzbekistan

POLICY BRIEF based on the results of an operational study “Legal and policy barriers to migrants’ access to HIV services in Armenia”

https://migrationhealth.group/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/TBEC-HIVPL-Policy-Briefs-Armenia-eng.pdf

Desk review, included comparative legal analysis to identify gaps in Armenian legislation. The second, field research, included analysis of in-depth interviews with labor migrants living with HIV as well as professionals working in HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment.

Author
Regional Expert Group On Migration and Health
Reference
2021
Countries
Armenia

Returned to risk – Deportation of HIV Positive migrants

https://www.hrw.org/report/2009/09/23/returned-risk/deportation-hiv-positive-migrants

This report considers the deportation of HIV-positive migrants from countries worldwide and makes recommendations for national governments and international agencies. Case studies from South Korea, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, and the United States.

Author
Human Rights Watch
Reference
2009
Countries
Global