On 17 February 2011, Denmark’s Minister of Justice announced the suspension of Article 252 of the Danish Criminal Code. This law is reportedly the only HIV-specific criminal law provision in Western Europe and has been used to prosecute some 18 individuals.
Countries questioning laws that criminalize HIV transmission and exposure
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Mexico: Bill proposes new HIV/STI prevention law in Chihuahua and Criminal Code reform
Proposed Law on Prevention and Care of HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections
December 18, 2024
Poland: Health Ministry advocates revising HIV exposure laws to align with modern science
The Ministry of Health wants to remove HIV from the law. It’s about exposure to infectious diseases
December 13, 2024
Senegal: "The application of criminal law is an injustice against people living with HIV"
A magistrate laments the ‘unfair’ criminalisation of HIV transmission
December 13, 2024
Mexico: Legislator proposes repeal of HIV criminalisation statute in State of Mexico
They ask to avoid criminalization of people with HIV/AIDS in a legal framework
December 12, 2024
Mexico: Senator proposes initiative to repeal HIV criminalisation in Mexico
Reyna Celeste Ascencio proposes to repeal article 199 Bis of the Federal Penal Code
December 4, 2024
