Canadian Coalition to Reform HIV Criminalization Developing a Community Consensus Statement on Ending Unjust Prosecutions for HIV Non-disclosure Background and Draft Consensus Statement for Discussion

The Canadian Coalition to Reform HIV Criminalization (CCRHC) is proposing to develop a Community Consensus Statement calling for various actions by federal, provincial and territorial governments to address the overly broad use of the criminal law in cases of alleged HIV non-disclosure. Such a statement, widely endorsed by organizations across the country involved in the response to HIV, would be an important part of building a common advocacy agenda aimed at limiting unjust prosecutions against people living with HIV. There are several issues to be addressed in any such statement. One important question is whether to advocate for amendments to the federal Criminal Code to narrow the scope of HIV criminalization (and if so, what those amendments might be).