A/HRC/10/47 page 4 Introduction 1. In its resolution 2005/84, the Commission on Human Rights expressed its concern at the increasing number of people living with HIV, in particular the situation of women, girls, and children in general and groups vulnerable to infection and discrimination. The Commission emphasized the need for intensified efforts to ensure universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, so as to reduce vulnerability to HIV/AIDS, to prevent HIV/AIDS-related discrimination and stigma, and to reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS. To this end, the Commission invited States, United Nations bodies, programmes and specialized agencies and international and non-governmental organizations to continue to take all necessary steps to ensure the respect, protection and fulfilment of HIV/AIDS-related human rights, as contained in the guidelines on HIV/AIDS and human rights,3 and called on States to implement in full the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS adopted at the twenty-sixth special session of the General Assembly on HIV/AIDS in 2001.4 The Commission requested the Secretary-General to solicit comments from Governments, United Nations bodies, programmes and specialized agencies and international and non-governmental organizations on steps they have taken to promote and implement, where applicable, programmes to address the urgent HIV-related human rights of women, children and vulnerable groups in the context of prevention, care and access to treatment, as described in the guidelines and resolution 2005/84, and to submit, in consultation with interested parties, a progress report to the Commission for consideration at its sixty-third session. In accordance with Human Rights Council decision 2/102, this report is being submitted to the tenth session of the Council. 2. The present report summarizes replies received from 21 Governments, 9 international organizations and 8 non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The replies were voluminous and this report provides only a summary of the information received. The full texts of replies are available at the secretariat for consultation. I. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM STATES 3. The Government of Australia provided information on its National HIV/AIDS Strategy for 2005-2008 which aims to reduce the number of new infections nationally through health promotion, harm minimization, education and improved awareness of transmission and trends in infection; improve the overall health and well-being of people living with HIV through equitable access to treatments and improved continuum of care in health and human services; reduce HIV-related discrimination that impacts upon people living with HIV and affected communities in Australia; and develop and strengthen links with other related national initiatives. Australia also has a Disability Discrimination Act 1992 that makes it unlawful to discriminate against persons with disabilities and disability is broadly defined to include people living with HIV and AIDS. Similarly, the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 provides that it is unlawful for a person or an organization to discriminate against a person on the basis of sex in a range of areas. Under both these acts, direct and indirect discrimination is recognized and complaints can be lodged with the 3 E/CN.4/1997/37, annex I. 4 General Assembly resolution S-26/2.