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However, for the purpose of compiling the information on available redressmechanisms, a broader view has been adopted. The human rights violations referredto in this document are violations of freedoms, whether by public or private individuals.Even violations supposedly covered by laws on crime are addressed. This isappropriate since one of the goals of this project is to see whether existingmechanisms, criminal procedures included,are adequate to meet the needs forredress by PLHIV whose rights had been violated.In summary, the aims of this project are:■■■■■■To identify the various human rights of PLHIV;To identify the types of violations experienced by individuals owing to theirHIV-positive status;To identify the existing redress mechanisms for human rights violations inthe country;To determine which among the existing redress mechanisms could beutilized for pursuing redress for HIV-related human rights violations;To indicate the potentials and limitations of these mechanisms; andTo identify areas where these mechanisms could be improved.INTRODUCTION 7