This policy brief considers the impact of the “Swedish” or “Nordic” model on sex workers and, in light of its harmful effects, argues that this approach would not withstand constitutional scrutiny in Canada.
On October 5, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decisions in the cases of Mabior and D.C. The Court decided that people living with HIV have a legal duty, under the criminal law, to disclose their HIV-positive status to sexual partners before having sex that poses a “realistic possibility” of HIV transmission. Not … Read more
In this document, we identify some of the key claims made by those who oppose CAMR reform and explain why these are incorrect and misleading. Updated October 2012
This briefing paper provides a short summary of the background, history and objectives of drug consumption rooms (DCRs), and analyses available evidence regarding their impact. The second part of the briefing paper consists of an overview of the various DCRs in different countries, with a particular focus on the concepts used to develop these facilities … Read more
Update: the Supreme Court of Canada’s February 2012 hearing of two appeals about when people living with HIV may be convicted of a crime for not disclosing their HIV status to sexual partners.
WLSA–Malawi is challenging Malawi’s approach to marital property law before the Constitutional Court of Malawi because it discriminates against women. They are fighting for an approach to marital property that would give a husband and wife equal control and ownership over property obtained during the subsistence of the marriage during marriage, and half the value … Read more
This document will inform you about: when there is a legal duty to disclose HIV-positive status; the current evidence about the risk of HIV transmission with and without condoms; the current state of the law about condom use and HIV disclosure; and why people who use condoms should not be prosecuted for not disclosing HIV-positive … Read more
This document will inform you about: when there is a legal duty to disclose HIV-positive status; the current evidence regarding the impact of ARV treatment and viral load on the risk of HIV transmission; the current state of the law regarding viral load and HIV disclosure; and why people should not be prosecuted or convicted … Read more
The Legal Network’s summary of the 13 October 2010 decision by the Manitoba Court of Appeal in R. v. Mabior, 2010 MBCA 93.
This discussion paper highlights why human rights should represent a key part of the next strategic plan of the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, outlines some current Global Fund initiatives that support human rights, and identifies opportunities for strategically enhancing human rights and health outcomes. It suggests that a new strategic plan … Read more