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Bearing in mind the vision of zero new infections, zero AIDS-related deaths and
zero discrimination in the global HIV/AIDS response, referred to in the 2011–2015
Strategy of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS,
Recalling Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolutions 53/9, on achieving universal
access to prevention, treatment, care and support for people who use drugs and people
living with or affected by HIV, and 53/4, on promoting adequate availability of
internationally controlled licit drugs for medical and scientific purposes while preventing
their diversion and abuse, of 12 March 2010, and encouraging their implementation within
the framework of national legislation,
Noting International Labour Organization Recommendation concerning HIV and
AIDS and the World of Work, 2010 (No. 200), adopted at the ninety-ninth International
Labour Conference,
Noting also resolution 63.19 of 21 May 2010, entitled “WHO HIV/AIDS strategy
for 2011–2015”, of the World Health Assembly,
Reaffirming the outcome document of the High-level Plenary Meeting of the
General Assembly, entitled “Keeping the promise: united to achieve the Millennium
Development Goals”, contained in General Assembly resolution 65/1 of 22 September
2010,
Recalling General Assembly resolutions 63/33 of 26 November 2008, 64/108 of 10
December and 65/95 of 9 December 2010, on global health and foreign policy,
Noting the establishment, in June 2010, of the Global Commission on HIV and the
Law,
1.
Affirms that the protection of human rights in the context of HIV/AIDS,
including universal access to HIV-related prevention, treatment, care and support, is an
essential element to achieve progressively the full realization of the right of everyone to the
enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health;
2.
Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the protection of human
rights in the context of HIV/AIDS;36
3.
Recalls the 2011–2015 Strategy of the Joint United Nations Programme on
HIV/AIDS, and encourages States to ensure its implementation, in accordance with their
national contexts and priorities, in cooperation with relevant United Nations funds,
programmes and specialized agencies and international and non-governmental
organizations;
4.
Calls upon all States and relevant United Nations funds, programmes and
specialized agencies and international and non-governmental organizations to continue to
take all steps necessary to ensure the respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights in
the context of HIV/AIDS, as referred to in the Guidelines, as an essential part of efforts to
achieve the goal of universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support;
5.
Urges States to ensure full and unimpeded access for all, particularly key
populations, to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support, in a public health environment
free from discrimination, harassment or persecution against those seeking HIV-related
services;
6.
Calls upon States, United Nations funds, programmes and specialized
agencies and international and non-governmental organizations to assist developing
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