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Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+)

Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+). Moono Nyambe mnyambe@gnpplus.net. Criminalisation of HIV Exposure and Transmission:. This presentation : The Global Criminalisation Scan since 2008 The Global Criminalisation Scan since Mexico; Where the information comes from;

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Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+)

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  1. Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+) Moono Nyambe mnyambe@gnpplus.net

  2. Criminalisation of HIV Exposure and Transmission: This presentation: The Global Criminalisation Scan since 2008 The Global Criminalisation Scan since Mexico; Where the information comes from; Global extent; Regional Issues; http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net

  3. Global Criminalisation Scan:Aims and a bit of history History 2005 - 42 countries mapped; 2008 - Europe and Central Asia + Key issues presented at Mexico; 2010 – Over 200 countries and judicial territories; Monitoring Tool Tracking national or state level laws used in prosecution cases for transmission /exposure of HIV; Tracking rates of prosecutions/convictions for the transmission of HIV in countries around the world; Advocacy Platform To provide an easily accessible ‘clearing-house’ of resources, contacts, and initiatives; http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net

  4. Global Criminalisation Scan:Where has the data come from? Asia Pacific Network of people living with HIV; Caribbean Network of people living with HIV and AIDS; GNP+ North America; Red Latino Americana de personas viviendo con VIH/SIDA (REDLA+) Sub regional networks of African people living HIV ; Terrence Higgins Trust; Other Sources: Legal databases; Individuals; National Networks of PLHIV, other advocates criminalhivtransmission.blogspot.com http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net

  5. Criminalisation of HIV Exposure and Transmission: Global Picture To date, Over 600 people convicted worldwide; Prosecutions in over 50 countries - growing trend around the world regardless of cultural or economic status; Convicted people receiving severe sentences; Growing number of countries have introduced or are introducing HIV- specific laws http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net

  6. Criminalisation of HIV Exposure and Transmission: Global Picture Raging torrents and slow drips: Numbers of people prosecuted/convicted North America and Western Europe - convicted more people than all other countries put together HIV – specific laws enacted In the last 10 years, over 20 countries in Africa, Severity of sentence North America http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net

  7. Criminalisation of HIV Exposure and Transmission: Global Picture Countries with the most convictions: USA Over 300 Canada 63 Sweden 38 Austria 30 Switzerland 30 France 15 Norway 14 Netherlands 14 Germany 14 UK 13 http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net

  8. Criminalisation of HIV Exposure and Transmission: Regional Picture http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net

  9. Criminalisation of HIV Exposure and Transmission: Not all bad news? Sierra Leone – post Mexico advocacy; Netherlands; Rejection of model laws in some countries; SADC Model Law Advocacy efforts http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net

  10. Criminalisation of HIV Exposure and Transmission: Questions? Why is it a matter for concern? Human Rights Implications? Impact on Stigma and Discrimination? Implications for Public Health? A Prevention Measure? Room for limited application of Criminalisation? Model protection from Model laws? What’s the way forward? http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net

  11. Criminalisation of HIV Exposure and Transmission: Questions? Why is it a matter for concern? Human Rights Implications? Impact on Stigma and Discrimination? Implications for Public Health? A Prevention Measure? Room for limited application of Criminalisation? Model protection from Model laws? What’s the way forward? http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net

  12. http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net

  13. Global Criminalisation Scan: http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net

  14. Global Criminalisation Scan:How you can help: Please send updates/comments/ feedback to: infognp@gnpplus.net http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net

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