Consent: HIV non-disclosure and sexual assault law (2015)
In their own words, eight women — leading feminist scholars, attorneys and women living with HIV — shine a light on the problems of using sexual assault law to prosecute alleged non-disclosure of HIV. Does the legal concept of consent, intended to protect women’s sexual autonomy, in fact increase their risk of violence and discrimination when used to criminalize HIV?
Director: Alison Duke
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: November 26, 2015
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Consent: HIV non-disclosure and sexual assault law about?
- In their own words, eight women — leading feminist scholars, attorneys and women living with HIV — shine a light on the problems of using sexual assault law to prosecute alleged non-disclosure of HIV. Does the legal concept of consent, intended to protect women’s sexual autonomy, in fact increase their risk of violence and discrimination when used to criminalize HIV?
- Who directed Consent: HIV non-disclosure and sexual assault law?
- Consent: HIV non-disclosure and sexual assault law was directed by Alison Duke.
- How long is Consent: HIV non-disclosure and sexual assault law?
- Consent: HIV non-disclosure and sexual assault law has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is Consent: HIV non-disclosure and sexual assault law?
- Consent: HIV non-disclosure and sexual assault law is a Documentary film.
- Where was Consent: HIV non-disclosure and sexual assault law produced?
- Consent: HIV non-disclosure and sexual assault law was produced in Canada.