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Criminalisation of HIV transmission in Europe

A rapid scan of the laws and rates of prosecution for HIV transmission within signatory States of the European Convention of Human Rights
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Albania

Estimated number of people living with HIV: Information not available
Number of people prosecuted for HIV transmission: 0
Number of people convicted for HIV transmission: 0

Applicable law: None.

Key wording in the law: Not applicable.

Discussion:

From the responses received, it appears that Albania has no laws that could be used to initiate prosecution proceedings for the transmission of HIV. In 2000, the government enacted legislation on the ‘prevention and control of HIV/AIDS’. However, this did not go as far as imposing sanctions for transmission. A special committee was set up in 2004 to review existing law and to consider whether criminal liability should be imposed for transmission of the virus. No other information was received about the ‘2004 Committee’.

Transmission of other sexually transmitted infections is not subject to prosecution.

Completed questionnaires were received from AKSIONPlus and WHO Albania.

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