National HIV Legal Review

Eng and Myanmar

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National HIV Legal Review

September 24, 2014

This report presents the key findings and recommendations of the review of Myanmar's legal framework and its effect on access to health and HIV prevention and treatment services for people living with HIV and key affected populations.

The review was conducted through a partnership of UNAIDS, UNDP and Pyoe Pin in the period August - December 2013, in consultation with the National AIDS  Programme. It identified key areas requiring action, including in relation to:

    Law and policy reform priorities;

    Police practices;

    Access to legal aid services, legal literacy and legal empowerment     programmes; and

    Capacity building