Canadian groups to honour late Jamaican HIV/AIDS activist

TORONTO, CMC – The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and Human Rights Watch says they will honour the late Jamaican-born HIV/AIDS activist, Dr. Robert Carr for his “outstanding contributions” towards protecting the human rights of persons living with the HIV/AIDS virus.

The groups said they would also honour the Caribbean Vulnerable Communities coalition (CVC), which Dr. Carr founded and co-chaired.

Dr. Carr and CVC will be jointly awarded the 2011 International Award for Action on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights.