Human Rights and Public Health: The Burma/Myanmar Tragedy

While the debate on how to break the political impasse in Burma rages in international circles, less attention is being paid to the disastrous consequences of the Burmese regime's neglect of health care. Co-sponsored by OSI, this panel of experts in health and/or human rights explored the challenges of delivering humanitarian aid to Burma/Myanmar.

Speakers

• Joe Amon, Director, HIV/AIDS Program, Human Rights Watch
• Helen Epstein, Author, The Invisible Cure: Africa, the West and the Fight Against AIDS
• Aryeh Neier, President, Open Society Institute
• Brian Williams, UNAIDS Country Coordinator, Myanmar

Location

Asia Society
725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street)
New York City

Policy programs at the Asia Society are generously supported by the Nicholas Platt Endowment for Public Policy.

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