Submission to the International Commission of Jurists: Developing principles to address the detrimental impact on health, equality and human rights of criminalization with a focus on select conduct in the areas of sexuality, reproduction, drug use and HIV
This submission was prepared based on discussions that occurred during a meeting of the HIV JUSTICE WORDWIDE Steering Committee. The meeting focused on HIV criminalisation, noting that this frequently intersects with other issues including those being considered by ICJ.
Special considerations for advising sexual assault complainants living with HIV
This paper is devoted to issues faced by a group of individuals with a unique experience: sexual assault complainants living with HIV who could potentially be transformed from complainants to accused persons. In particular, this paper will discuss some of the factors that arise in these situations and aims to provide some guidance on the advice lawyers can provide to sexual assault complainants living with HIV to assist them in navigating these potentially complex situations.
10 razones para oponerse a la penalización de la exposición al y la transmisión del VIH
Contiene diez razones por las que criminalizar la exposición o transmisión del VIH constituye una política pública injusta e ineficaz. En el texto se argumenta que es poco probable que la criminalización sirva para prevenir nuevas infecciones o reducir la vulnerabilidad de las mujeres frente al VIH. Por el contrario, la criminalización puede perjudicar a las mujeres y tiene un impacto negativo sobre la salud pública y los derechos humanos.