UNGASS 2006: GA Draft Resolution Approved on Implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS
Tuesday, January 03, 2006 A posting from AIDS-Care Watch and Health Gap List 31 December 2005.
In 2001, the General Assembly held a special session on HIV/AIDS which led to the adoption of a resolution entitled "Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS.
This resolution outlined a number of commitments in the areas of leadership; prevention; care, support and treatment; human rights;reduction of vulnerability; children orphaned or affected by HIV/AIDS;alleviation of social and economic impacts; research and development; resources and follow-up.
The World Summit Outcome Document reaffirmed full implementation of this Declaration and following several informal consultations earlier this month led by Ambassador Hackett of Barbados and Ambassador Laohaphan of Thailand the GA adopted a new resolution on 23 December 2005 that "decides to undertake a comprehensive review of the progress achieved" in reaching the Declaration's targets.
This review session will be held from 31 Mayto 1 June of 2006 and will be followed by a high-level meeting on 2 June 2006,which aims to maintain engagement of world leaders in the global response to HIV/AIDS.
The review will take place in the form of plenary sessions, panel discussions, roundtables and a hearing with civil society. Civil societymembers will also be invited to participate in the roundtable discussions and the resolution encourages member states to include in their delegations representatives of civil society from their respective countries from various sectors, including people living with HIV/AIDS.
The Secretary-General will be responsible for preparing a comprehensive report prior to the review on progress achieved and remaining challenges.
Visit the URL below to download the adopted resolution submitted by the President of the General Assembly on preparations for and organization of the 2006 follow-up meeting on the outcome of the twenty-sixth special session: implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS. The URL is: http://www.reformtheun.org/index.php/united_nations/1884
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