Laws should make things better. Sadly, as we stand at the precipice of finally ending Aids, an epidemic of archaic and insensitive laws is stifling our efforts and making things far worse. The Global Commission on “HIV and the Law” came together to address this hidden crisis.
Editorial by Global Commission's Cardoso and UNDP's Helen Clark
News curated from other sources
US: New Jersey Assemblywoman introduces legislation to modernise the state's HIV-specific criminal law
Vainieri Huttle Introduces Bill to Decriminalize Transmission of HIV
May 7, 2021
[Update]US: Bill to decriminalise HIV transmission passes the Senate Executive Committee in Illinois
Senate committee advances bills on sex ed, decriminalizing HIV transmission
May 5, 2021
New Zealand: Man sentenced to three years and nine months in prison for removing condom without consent during sex
New Zealand’s first successful ‘stealthing’ prosecution leads the way for law changes in Australia and elsewhere
April 29, 2021
Russia: Bill proposing to abolish mandatory deportation of foreigners with HIV submitted for review
MP proposed to change legislation in favour of infected migrants
April 22, 2021
US: Bill proposed in Missouri removes HIV-specific language from state law and reflects more recent research
Changes to HIV laws moving in Missouri Legislature, but anti-discrimination win proves elusive
April 15, 2021
News by the HIV Justice Network
