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Books by Leah Utyasheva

Research paper thumbnail of Human rights in contemporary Russia

Research paper thumbnail of Human Rights in Russian legal mentality

Papers by Leah Utyasheva

Research paper thumbnail of Non-judicial methods of human rights protection : the ombudsman and non-governmental organizations : the experience of the UK and Russia

EThOS - Electronic Theses Online ServiceGBUnited Kingdo

Research paper thumbnail of Agriculture without paraquat is feasible without loss of productivity. Lessons learned from phasing out a highly hazardous herbicide

A small proportion of the thousands of pesticides on the market today are associated with a dispr... more A small proportion of the thousands of pesticides on the market today are associated with a disproportionately high incidence of severe acute pesticide poisoning and suicide. Paraquat stands out as one of the most lethal pesticides in common use, frequently involved in fatal incidents due to suicides or accidental exposure. Even though paraquat has been banned in over 67 countries, it is still widely used in many others. Based on a literature review and consultation process, this paper identifies options for replacing paraquat and distils practical lessons from numerous successes around the world. Our aim is to support regulators, policy makers, agronomists and the supply chain sector with practical information related to phasing out paraquat. Production data consistently failed to show any negative impact of banning paraquat on agricultural productivity. A wide range of alternative approaches to weed management and crop defoliation are available, many of which do not rely on herbic...

Research paper thumbnail of Human Rights Perspective on Pesticide Exposure and Poisoning in Children

Health and Human Rights, 2021

Pesticide exposure and poisoning among children can lead to devastating long-lasting health effec... more Pesticide exposure and poisoning among children can lead to devastating long-lasting health effects that impact their human rights, with communities in low- and middle-income countries experiencing the negative impacts of pesticides more profoundly than those in high-income countries. While United Nations agencies recommend banning highly hazardous pesticides responsible for serious pesticide poisonings, childhood pesticide poisoning is rarely discussed, especially from a human rights perspective. In India, a country with a large population of children and widespread pesticide use, no law or policy addresses pesticide poisoning among children. This lack of prioritization leads to gaps in poisoning surveillance and lack of government action to prevent poisoning, causing violations of children’s rights. The proposed pesticides ban can reduce pesticide poisoning among children in India, but to fully protect children’s rights, the government needs to establish comprehensive pesticide po...

Research paper thumbnail of HIV AND HUMAN RIGHTS CONSEQUENCES OF THE GLOBAL “ WAR ON DRUGS ” Effects of UN and Russian Influence on Drug Policy in Central Asia

Research paper thumbnail of Re-examining the Uzbek Nation and Identity: The Nexus between Migration, Ethnicity, Language, and Belonging

The journal of social policy studies, 2018

Leah Utyasheva – Ph.D., Policy Director, the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention, University ... more Leah Utyasheva – Ph.D., Policy Director, the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention, University of Edinburgh, UK. Email: lutyasheva@gmail.com

Research paper thumbnail of Russia: despite legislative and procedural barriers, HIV-positive woman fights for custody of ten-year-old brother

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2009

Svetlana Izambaeva, a well-known HIV-activist and educator in Russia, is seeking to obtain custod... more Svetlana Izambaeva, a well-known HIV-activist and educator in Russia, is seeking to obtain custody of her ten-year-old brother, Sasha. After their mother died, regional official refused Izambaeva custody because of her HIV-positive status. Consequently, the local child custody agency (organ opeki) decided to give Sasha to a foster family.

Research paper thumbnail of China: judicial interpretation imposes stricter responsibility for contaminated blood sales

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Kyrgyzstan: nine health care workers guilty of negligence causing HIV transmission among children

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of South African Court: Military cannot exclude HIV-positive people

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2008

On May 16th, 2008, the High Court of South Africa ruled that the South African National Defence F... more On May 16th, 2008, the High Court of South Africa ruled that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) HIV testing policy is unconstitutional because it excludes people living with HIV from recruitment, promotion or foreign deployment.

Research paper thumbnail of Russia: Courts find authorities responsible in two cases of HIV transmission in hospitals

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2007

Research paper thumbnail of Australia: Court denies application to appeal conviction of man who argued HIV does not exist

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2007

Research paper thumbnail of Russia: man sentenced to three years and three month in prison for HIV transmission

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2007

Research paper thumbnail of South Africa: Constitutional Court protects privacy rights of people living with HIV

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2007

On 4 April 2007, the Constitutional Court of South Africa set aside the judgment of the Johannesb... more On 4 April 2007, the Constitutional Court of South Africa set aside the judgment of the Johannesburg High Court and ruled that applicants' rights to privacy, dignity and psychological integrity were violated by publication of their HIV status without their consent in the case of NM and Others v Smith and Others.

Research paper thumbnail of U.N. Committee holds that Colombia failed to protect right to benefits for same sex couple

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2007

On May 14 2007, the U.N. Committee of Human Rights found that Colombia breached equality provisio... more On May 14 2007, the U.N. Committee of Human Rights found that Colombia breached equality provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) when it rejected a pension transfer to a member of a same sex couple. The Committee stated that the refusal to grant X his same sex partner's pension amounts to discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, which is prohibited under Article 26 of the ICCPR.

Research paper thumbnail of Russian Federation: inhumane conditions in drug treatment facilities lead to tragedy

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2007

On 9 December 2006, a fire in a Moscow drug treatment hospital caused the death of 44 HIV-positiv... more On 9 December 2006, a fire in a Moscow drug treatment hospital caused the death of 44 HIV-positive women undergoing treatment for drug dependence, and two hospital staff. An additional 11 people were severely burnt in the fire.

Research paper thumbnail of Russian Federation: governments threaten freedom of association and assembly for LGBT organizations

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2007

Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov has insisted that he will not allow the Moscow's Gay Pride parade,s... more Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov has insisted that he will not allow the Moscow's Gay Pride parade,scheduled for 27 May 2007, to go ahead, calling it a "satanic" event. Luzhkov banned the first planned Gay Pride parade which was scheduled to take place on the same date in 2006. On that occasion, the authorities stated that permission for the event was denied because of impossibility to provide adequate security for the participants. Two court decisions later affirmed the ban.

Research paper thumbnail of Russian Federation: NGO law creates difficulties for human rights organizations

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2006

On 10 January 2006, amendments were adopted to the law of the Russian Federation on NGOs. The ame... more On 10 January 2006, amendments were adopted to the law of the Russian Federation on NGOs. The amendments establish a new procedure for re-registration of both domestic and foreign NGOs working in the Russian Federation.

Research paper thumbnail of Developments in HIV/AIDS legislation

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2006

Research paper thumbnail of Human rights in contemporary Russia

Research paper thumbnail of Human Rights in Russian legal mentality

Research paper thumbnail of Non-judicial methods of human rights protection : the ombudsman and non-governmental organizations : the experience of the UK and Russia

EThOS - Electronic Theses Online ServiceGBUnited Kingdo

Research paper thumbnail of Agriculture without paraquat is feasible without loss of productivity. Lessons learned from phasing out a highly hazardous herbicide

A small proportion of the thousands of pesticides on the market today are associated with a dispr... more A small proportion of the thousands of pesticides on the market today are associated with a disproportionately high incidence of severe acute pesticide poisoning and suicide. Paraquat stands out as one of the most lethal pesticides in common use, frequently involved in fatal incidents due to suicides or accidental exposure. Even though paraquat has been banned in over 67 countries, it is still widely used in many others. Based on a literature review and consultation process, this paper identifies options for replacing paraquat and distils practical lessons from numerous successes around the world. Our aim is to support regulators, policy makers, agronomists and the supply chain sector with practical information related to phasing out paraquat. Production data consistently failed to show any negative impact of banning paraquat on agricultural productivity. A wide range of alternative approaches to weed management and crop defoliation are available, many of which do not rely on herbic...

Research paper thumbnail of Human Rights Perspective on Pesticide Exposure and Poisoning in Children

Health and Human Rights, 2021

Pesticide exposure and poisoning among children can lead to devastating long-lasting health effec... more Pesticide exposure and poisoning among children can lead to devastating long-lasting health effects that impact their human rights, with communities in low- and middle-income countries experiencing the negative impacts of pesticides more profoundly than those in high-income countries. While United Nations agencies recommend banning highly hazardous pesticides responsible for serious pesticide poisonings, childhood pesticide poisoning is rarely discussed, especially from a human rights perspective. In India, a country with a large population of children and widespread pesticide use, no law or policy addresses pesticide poisoning among children. This lack of prioritization leads to gaps in poisoning surveillance and lack of government action to prevent poisoning, causing violations of children’s rights. The proposed pesticides ban can reduce pesticide poisoning among children in India, but to fully protect children’s rights, the government needs to establish comprehensive pesticide po...

Research paper thumbnail of HIV AND HUMAN RIGHTS CONSEQUENCES OF THE GLOBAL “ WAR ON DRUGS ” Effects of UN and Russian Influence on Drug Policy in Central Asia

Research paper thumbnail of Re-examining the Uzbek Nation and Identity: The Nexus between Migration, Ethnicity, Language, and Belonging

The journal of social policy studies, 2018

Leah Utyasheva – Ph.D., Policy Director, the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention, University ... more Leah Utyasheva – Ph.D., Policy Director, the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention, University of Edinburgh, UK. Email: lutyasheva@gmail.com

Research paper thumbnail of Russia: despite legislative and procedural barriers, HIV-positive woman fights for custody of ten-year-old brother

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2009

Svetlana Izambaeva, a well-known HIV-activist and educator in Russia, is seeking to obtain custod... more Svetlana Izambaeva, a well-known HIV-activist and educator in Russia, is seeking to obtain custody of her ten-year-old brother, Sasha. After their mother died, regional official refused Izambaeva custody because of her HIV-positive status. Consequently, the local child custody agency (organ opeki) decided to give Sasha to a foster family.

Research paper thumbnail of China: judicial interpretation imposes stricter responsibility for contaminated blood sales

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Kyrgyzstan: nine health care workers guilty of negligence causing HIV transmission among children

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of South African Court: Military cannot exclude HIV-positive people

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2008

On May 16th, 2008, the High Court of South Africa ruled that the South African National Defence F... more On May 16th, 2008, the High Court of South Africa ruled that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) HIV testing policy is unconstitutional because it excludes people living with HIV from recruitment, promotion or foreign deployment.

Research paper thumbnail of Russia: Courts find authorities responsible in two cases of HIV transmission in hospitals

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2007

Research paper thumbnail of Australia: Court denies application to appeal conviction of man who argued HIV does not exist

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2007

Research paper thumbnail of Russia: man sentenced to three years and three month in prison for HIV transmission

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2007

Research paper thumbnail of South Africa: Constitutional Court protects privacy rights of people living with HIV

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2007

On 4 April 2007, the Constitutional Court of South Africa set aside the judgment of the Johannesb... more On 4 April 2007, the Constitutional Court of South Africa set aside the judgment of the Johannesburg High Court and ruled that applicants' rights to privacy, dignity and psychological integrity were violated by publication of their HIV status without their consent in the case of NM and Others v Smith and Others.

Research paper thumbnail of U.N. Committee holds that Colombia failed to protect right to benefits for same sex couple

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2007

On May 14 2007, the U.N. Committee of Human Rights found that Colombia breached equality provisio... more On May 14 2007, the U.N. Committee of Human Rights found that Colombia breached equality provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) when it rejected a pension transfer to a member of a same sex couple. The Committee stated that the refusal to grant X his same sex partner's pension amounts to discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, which is prohibited under Article 26 of the ICCPR.

Research paper thumbnail of Russian Federation: inhumane conditions in drug treatment facilities lead to tragedy

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2007

On 9 December 2006, a fire in a Moscow drug treatment hospital caused the death of 44 HIV-positiv... more On 9 December 2006, a fire in a Moscow drug treatment hospital caused the death of 44 HIV-positive women undergoing treatment for drug dependence, and two hospital staff. An additional 11 people were severely burnt in the fire.

Research paper thumbnail of Russian Federation: governments threaten freedom of association and assembly for LGBT organizations

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2007

Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov has insisted that he will not allow the Moscow's Gay Pride parade,s... more Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov has insisted that he will not allow the Moscow's Gay Pride parade,scheduled for 27 May 2007, to go ahead, calling it a "satanic" event. Luzhkov banned the first planned Gay Pride parade which was scheduled to take place on the same date in 2006. On that occasion, the authorities stated that permission for the event was denied because of impossibility to provide adequate security for the participants. Two court decisions later affirmed the ban.

Research paper thumbnail of Russian Federation: NGO law creates difficulties for human rights organizations

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2006

On 10 January 2006, amendments were adopted to the law of the Russian Federation on NGOs. The ame... more On 10 January 2006, amendments were adopted to the law of the Russian Federation on NGOs. The amendments establish a new procedure for re-registration of both domestic and foreign NGOs working in the Russian Federation.

Research paper thumbnail of Developments in HIV/AIDS legislation

HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 2006

Research paper thumbnail of HIV, disability and discrimination: making the links in international and domestic human rights law

Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2009

Stigma and discrimination constitute one of the greatest barriers to dealing effectively with the... more Stigma and discrimination constitute one of the greatest barriers to dealing effectively with the HIV epidemic, underlying a range of human rights violations and hindering access to prevention, care, treatment and support. There is some existing protection against HIV-based discrimination under international law, but the extent of states' obligations to address such discrimination has not been comprehensively addressed in an international instrument.

Research paper thumbnail of Putting People Last: Lessons from the Regulation of Migration in Russia and Tajikistan

Public Administration Issues, 2016

Th is paper analyses the recent developments and general direction of migration policy in two for... more Th is paper analyses the recent developments and general direction of migration policy in two former Soviet Union countries-Russia and Tajikistan-from the lens of the current narrative in the fi eld of migration research, paying attention to the economic and demographic reasons for migration, its legal and political framework, and the nascent integration and inclusion programs. While explaining the roots of the existing migration policy, and distinguishing between the migration policies of sending and receiving countries, the paper defi nes such terms as migration regime, migration mechanisms and migration regulations. Th e paper concludes that Russian migration policy refl ects the inconsistency between the de jure liberal principles/ norms and their de facto restrictive application. Th e deeply embedded desire to limit an infl ux of the "Other" in Russia presents a serious threat to migration policy and the future economic development of the country. By contrast, while developing a comprehensive legislation, Tajikistan lacks the political will and resources to monitor its implementation and progressively demand the delivery of the results.