Farha, Leilani

Is There a Woman in the House? Re/conceiving the Human Right to Housing

This article provides a framework for analyzing the right to housing in order to ensure that women can have equal, effective enjoyment of this right. In Part 1, the author argues that the right to housing must incorporate a substantive understanding of women's equality rights. The article also reviews considerations of equality and non-discrimination under international law. Part 2 assesses the extent to which a right to housing under international law conforms to the requirements of substantive equality.

Geneva98: Law, Ethics and Human Rights

This special edition newsletter reproduces nine of the presentations made at the 12th World AIDS Conference in Geneva (1998). The presentations discuss legal, ethical and human rights issues related to HIV/AIDS. Several of the presentations discuss the need for a human rights framework in order to understand the underlying causes of women's vulnerability to contracting HIV/AIDS. Other presentations call for a more assertive activist community, and express dismay at the reduction of funds for prevention and care programs. Finally, some presentations focus on specific case studies.