Justice for Real Survivors
The “Justice for Real Survivors” program is directed towards a simple and growing problem: that politicians and policymakers are intentionally blurring the lines between fictional and non-fictional sex crimes. This is done at the expense of real survivors who see their experiences fictionalized, creative workers who are at risk of being unfairly targeted, and consumers who are left with superficial solutions to complex issues in media representation. These trends are fueled by moral panics, technological misunderstandings, and political pressures that exploit public fears, often at the expense of evidence-based policy and survivor-centered justice.
Activities
- Statement of principles, a set of agreed principles developed by our advisory board to guide the project.
- Legal research report, an international legal review providing a comparative analysis across ten countries to assess the compatibility of these legal regimes with human rights standards.
- Amicus curiae brief, a legal brief in a Wisconsin lawsuit that considers whether the government can criminalize the simple possession of material deemed obscene.
- More coming soon
Advisory Board
To be announced soon.
Donate
Support COSL’s Justice for Real Survivors campaign through a donation to our Legal Advocacy fundraiser. Every donation helps run and maintain projects that fall under this priority area.