Right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
In her report to the General Assembly, Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, the Special Rapporteur on the right to health, explored the model of harm reduction as applicable to cases of drug use, HIV exposure, transmission and non-disclosure, abortion, same-sex relations, and sex work. She highlighted populations that are often stigmatised, criminalised and discriminated against to the detriment of their enjoyment of human rights and urged States to “divest from punitive approaches, move away from criminalisation and employ regulatory tools to improve health outcomes.”
Body Politics: A Primer on Criminalization of Sexuality and Reproduction
Details the major areas of concern and the harm which both direct and indirect criminalization inflict on an individual’s human rights and the health of society as a whole.
Removing legal barriers to treatment: Legal training on health and human rights
On 27-29 June 2016, the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) hosted a regional training meeting for African lawyers on “Removing legal barriers to treatment: Legal training on health and human rights” in Johannesburg, South Africa. A large amount of resources relating to the training can be found here, including judgements relating to HIV criminalisation in Africa.
The Compendium of Judgments, HIV, Human Rights and the Law
Includes judgements from jurisdictions around the world, representing enabling jurisprudence on HIV-related issues, including judgements related to the criminalization of HIV transmission, exposure and non-disclosure.