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Mon 21st Jul 2008
The US senate has voted in favour of ending the effective ban on travel to the US for HIV-positive persons. This decision enables US authorities to lift the restrictions although it is clear whether action will be taken under the Bush or the next presidency. Liberal Democrat European justice & human rights spokeswoman and London MEP Baroness Sarah Ludford has led a campaign to include the abolition of HIV/Aids discrimination as a principal goal in EU visa negotiations with the US. This culminated in EU Justice Commissioner Jacques Barrot writing to US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff challenging the justification for the US policy.
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Read "Sarah welcomes Senate vote on HIV" in full (175 words).
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Sun 20th Jul 2008
DELGA Chair Jen Yockney has welcomed news that the US Senate has voted to remove the ban on people who have HIV entering the USA. This does not repeal the ban of itself but opens the door to the US Department of Health doing so. The policy dates back to the time of Ronald Reagan's presidency in the 1980's, when understanding about HIV transmission was far less advanced.
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Read "Great step forward on HIV travel ban" in full (117 words).
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Tue 15th Jul 2008
Commenting on today's figures that show a 6% rise in the number of number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) being diagnosed across the UK, with young people aged 16-24 accounting for half of all newly diagnosed STIs, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Norman Lamb said, "This shocking increase is a stark reminder of the complacency shown by the Government in tackling this issue. The Government is guilty of criminal neglect in slashing public health spending over recent years and massively underspending health promotion budgets. This short sightedness is putting a whole generation at risk of a sexual health crisis."
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Read "Sexual Health needs proper funding" in full (161 words).
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Sat 5th Jul 2008
A very successful day for DELGA at Pride London 2008, where our members took part on the parade as part of the walking groups, on a warm, sunny but blustery afternoon in London. The response from the throngs of spectators lining the route from Baker Street to Trafalgar Square was very positive and appreciative towards us and we stood out well with our luminous yellow barrier, with black lettering "LIBERAL DEMOCRATS 4 LGBT ACTION". See pictures!
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Read "SUCCESSFUL PARADE AND STALL AT LONDON PRIDE 2008" in full (233 words).
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"Holding someone without charge for 42 days adds nothing of value to the investigation, prosecution or conviction of terrorists. "
Liberal Democrat Shadow Attorney General Lord (Martin) Thomas
Comment ahead of the Second Reading of the Counter-Terrorism Bill in the House of Lords - 8 July
"Opponents of Mugabe's regime are at serious risk of being tortured or killed if they are sent back to Zimbabwe. I am dismayed that the Home Office seems intent on pushing ahead with deportations at the earliest opportunity. "
Chris Huhne, Lib Dem Home Affairs Spokesman
www.libdems.org.uk - 8 July
"Schools' performance in recognising and tackling homophobia should be an assessed criterion in Ofsted school inspections. "
Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg
www.bbc.co.uk/news/ - 7 July
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