The purpose of this briefing note is to give community-based AIDS organizations (CBAOs) information to help them respond to media questions and other inquiries. The information in this Briefing Note is intended to provide responses that are positive and constructive, and respect people living with HIV. The information contained in this Briefing Note is “brief.” … Read more
On 18 September 2003, the Supreme Court of Canada released its unanimous decision in R. v. Williams. This is the first case on the issue of criminal liability for HIV exposure decided by the Court since its 1998 decision in R. v. Cuerrier.
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Para contribuir al desarrollo de una política pública consistente, en el presente documento: se proponen algunos principios que deberían guiar las concepciones y el desarrollo de leyes y políticas sobre la cuestión del derecho penal y el VIH/SIDA; se identifican una serie de consideraciones de política pública que los Estados deberían tener en cuenta al … Read more
To assist in the development of sound public policy, this paper, prepared for UNAIDS: proposes some principles that should guide thinking about, and development of, law and policy on the question of criminal law and HIV/AIDS; identifies a number of public policy considerations that states should take into account when making decisions about the use … Read more
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