A/HRC/19/37 mobilization of Government, civil society and donors is needed to scale up programmes that address this issue and violence is a priority; (f) Financing national programmes: The mobilization of both Governments and donors to invest financial and technical resources in human rights-centred programmes is urgently needed, as are resources for transparent and independent evaluation of measures taken. More resources are needed for appropriate and comprehensive HIV education for children. Health-service professionals should be equipped to protect confidentiality, ensure informed consent and have functioning mechanisms for redress when people face abuse and discrimination; (g) Universal access to prevention, treatment, care and support: With nearly two in three people eligible for antiretroviral therapy still lacking access,3 Member States will have to adopt reinvigorated approaches to the treatment, care and support needs of people living with HIV. This includes a recommitment to overcoming legal and regulatory, trade and other barriers that block access to prevention, treatment, care and support. C. Role of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights 7. The High-Level Meeting comprised General Assembly plenary meetings and five thematic panel discussions. In addition, numerous side events took place and the President of the General Assembly presided over an informal civil society hearing held to bring civil society perspectives to the attention of the High-Level Meeting and to include civil society contribution in the negotiation of the new declaration. In accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 16/28 and General Assembly resolution 65/180, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights participated in the High-Level Meeting on AIDS and supported the preparatory processes leading to the meeting, in collaboration with United Nations programmes, funds and specialized agencies. Activities included the issuance of an information note and communication materials to draw attention to the importance of maintaining human rights goals and targets in the new declaration and an assessment of the key human rights priority areas based on the Secretary-General’s report to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/16/69). The Office also followed the negotiations of the 2011 Political Declaration and, upon request, provided advice on technical issues. 8. The Office supported preparations in relation to the high-level panel discussion on prevention entitled “What can be done to get to zero new infections?” The objective of the panel was to focus on the priorities for achieving HIV-prevention goals, including eliminating stigma and discrimination, overcoming barriers to prevention for populations with greater vulnerability and populations at higher risk, ensuring a comprehensive approach to prevention and treatment, and educating young people to lead future HIVprevention efforts. Among the many issues highlighted, the panel emphasized the need for political commitment and leadership at every level to support HIV prevention and confront and end stigmatization, discrimination and marginalization. Discussions also centred on the need to scale up programmes to address gender inequality, violence against women and girls and consider the role of men in the HIV response. Participants highlighted that respect, including mentioning populations by name with dignity and not derision, would bring HIV prevention out of the shadows. The review or adoption of laws, policies and practices was needed to uphold the human rights of vulnerable and key populations, support the 3 6 The latest data from the UNAIDS World AIDS Day Report 2011 indicates that nearly 50 per cent of people who are eligible for antiretroviral therapy now have access to lifesaving treatment.