National HIV league report in Myanmar

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

This 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.

This review involved the following steps:

• Literature review;
• Consultation meetings with NGOs, people living with HIV and key populations;
• A National Legal Review Meeting, converned in Naypyitaw on 25-26 November 2013;
• Analysis of all inputs to define key recommendations;
• Finalization of the report.

The literature review, consultations and National Legal Review Meeting 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;
• Capacity building.

It is recognised that law reform is a long-term strategy and that much can be achieved in advance of law reform, for example through policy innovation, capacity building and partnerships between organizations representing key populaitons and law enforcement bodies to promote a shared understanding of HIV prevention objectives and approaches.

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