Reforming the criminal law in Zimbabwe: A case study
The report, Reforming the Criminal Law in Zimbabwe: A Case Study, explores how advocates, legal experts, and community leaders worked together to repeal Section 79 of Zimbabwe’s Criminal Code, which criminalised HIV non-disclosure, exposure, or transmission. It outlines key strategies used in the campaign and lessons for other countries seeking to end HIV criminalisation.
The Criminalisation of HIV in Angola – Discussion document
This brief has been prepared for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working on HIV and human rights in Angola, to contribute to discussions around criminalisation of HIV in the country. It sets out concerns regarding the criminalisation of HIV transmission, exposure and non-disclosure in general, based on compelling scientific developments and the position of international human rights and public health experts. It further examines the relevant laws and their application in Angola, provides alternatives to criminalisation and concludes with specific recommendations regarding the reform of such laws in the country.
This brief is also available in Portuguese.
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Огромный вред и мало пользы: глобальный обзор истории и пагубных последствий криминализации ВИЧ (2022)
В данной статье показано, что криминализация ВИЧ является глобальной проблемой, которая противоречит основанным на правах человека мерам в ответ на ВИЧ, принятым в стратегиях ООН на протяжении десятилетий, и усугубляет юридическое и социальное бремя, с которым сталкиваются уязвимые группы населения. Этому способствуют законы и система уголовного правосудия, которые во многих случаях не успевают за развитием науки о ВИЧ. Понимание влияния криминализации ВИЧ может помочь обеспечить, чтобы права человека занимали центральное место в национальных стратегиях по борьбе с ВИЧ.
Advancing HIV Justice 3: Growing the global movement against HIV criminalisation
Provides a progress report of achievements and challenges in global advocacy against HIV criminalisation from 1st October 2015 to 31st December 2018.
HIV Criminalization and Sex Work in California
This study analyses the California Department of Justice criminal history data on arrests of people who had felony solicitation while HIV-positive from 2005 to 2013 and compared the demographics and frequencies with arrest data on sex work over the same time period. Findings indicate a clear disproportionate representation of Black women among those arrested for sex work, in the context of HIV and in general.
The use of phylogenetic analysis as evidence in criminal investigation of HIV transmission
Aimed at professionals working in the criminal justice system and those who may be called as expert witnesses in criminal trials, the briefing explains how phylogenetic analysis should and should not be used in criminal trials for the reckless transmission of HIV.
Effective Laws to End HIV and AIDS: Next Steps for Parliaments
Informs parliamentarians about the types of laws that are helpful and unhelpful in the AIDS response. Gives examples of legislation from around the world that has been effective in limiting the spread of HIV, and draws lessons from the experiences of parliamentarians involved. (This resource contains content that is broader than HIV criminalisation.)
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