Can I file a tutela action to have my disability pension recognised?

If the pension was denied by the Pension Fund, even though the requirements explained above are met, a tutela action can be brought. It would be disproportionate to demand that the ordinary justice system be used in such a situation (Judgments T-710/09, T-885/11, T-262/12, T-138/12, T-027/13, T-142/13).

In the case of street people living with HIV, how can they access medical treatment?

Given the special vulnerability of this population, the State has a reinforced obligation to guarantee their right to health and to a dignified life. Hence, they must be attended to as beneficiaries of the subsidised regime, without being able to allege their lack of address or identification in order not to provide them with treatment, medicines and [...].

Can I be denied credit because I have HIV?

No, being a person living with HIV is not a permissible ground for refusing a credit application. Even if the lending institution requires life insurance in its by-laws in order to authorise the loan, such a request would be a typical act of discrimination. Therefore, under no circumstances can a [...]