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Opportunity for NGOs to participate in a UN General Assembly on HIV/AIDS

In order to review the implementation of the United Nations (UN) 2001 Declaration on Commitment on HIV/AIDS, the United Nations will organise a follow-up meeting due to take place in New York from 31 May - 2 June 2006. They plan to involve all stakeholders, including civil society organisations.

It is meant to review progress achieved in realising the commitments set out in the 2001 Declaration and to renew political commitment.

It will involve all sectors of the international community, governments, civil society and the private sector.

For the first time, a person living with HIV will address the General Assembly plenary, normally reserved for Member States and UN officials. There will also be a civil society hearing, which provides civil society with an opportunity to exchange views with Member States.

Should you want to participate in this hearing and panel discussion, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS has set up some rules to select Civil Society Participants.

This event follows the adoption of a resolution on HIV/AIDS during the United Nations 60th General Assembly in December 2005.

In the same session, the UN General Assembly also adopted a draft resolution on malaria in developing countries, particularly Africa.

Related EPHA articles:

- Commission adopts new Communication to confront HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis outside the EU

- Three new EU bodies to coordinate more efficiently the EU fight against HIV pandemic

- Are the Millenium Development Goals achievable?

Last modified on February 28 2006.

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