Fairness Commission ignores complaints against anti-Aids campaign
The Swiss Fair Trading Commission did not address any complaints filed with the regulatory body regarding the AIDS prevention campaign «Love Life Stop AIDS.» The Commission justified this decision by stating that it only reviews commercial communications, whereas the Stop AIDS campaign is a public health initiative.
The Swiss Fairness Commission has not responded to any complaints received by the supervisory body against the "Love Life Stop Aids" AIDS prevention campaign. The Commission justified this by stating that, according to its rules of procedure, it should only examine commercial communication for fairness. However, the Stop AIDS campaign of the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) is a campaign to protect public health.
The controversial poster series depicts various couples having sex in rather unusual situations and in unfamiliar surroundings. The campaign aims to encourage people to use a condom even in unexpected situations. The campaign motifs were accused of being offensive subjects that degraded the most intimate relationships between people, were hostile to children and families and violated morals and customs.
The controversial poster series depicts various couples having sex in rather unusual situations and in unfamiliar surroundings. The campaign aims to encourage people to use a condom even in unexpected situations. The campaign motifs were accused of being offensive subjects that degraded the most intimate relationships between people, were hostile to children and families and violated morals and customs.
