La Criminalización del VIH en América Latina y el Caribe: Avances y Desafíos
El informe 2024 de la Red de Acción por Justicia para Personas Afectadas por el VIH/SIDA (Red de Acción) contiene procesos legales en la región que castigan a las personas por conductas relacionadas con su estado serológico respecto al VIH, incluso sin pruebas de transmisión o intención de causar daño. En algunas situaciones, el informe aborda delitos inaceptables como la violencia sexual o la pedofilia, que la Red de Acción rechaza firmemente.
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.”
HIV-specific legislation in sub-Saharan Africa: A comprehensive human rights analysis
Analyses key provisions in HIV-specific laws, outlining both protective and punitive provisions including criminalisation of HIV non-disclosure, exposure and transmission. Argues these provisions are generally overly broad, disregarding the best available recommendations for legislating on HIV; failing the human rights test of necessity, proportionality and reasonableness; consecrating myths and prejudice; and undermining HIV responses.