A/HRC/RES/16/28
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;1
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
countries, upon their request, in their efforts to prevent the spread of the epidemic and
alleviate and control the detrimental impact of HIV/AIDS on the human rights of their
people;
7.
Reiterates the commitment to significantly intensify prevention efforts and
increase access to treatment, in accordance with relevant national circumstances, by, inter
alia, strengthening health systems, scaling up strategically aligned programmes aimed at
reducing the risks and vulnerability of persons more likely to be infected with HIV, and
combining biomedical, behavioural, social and structural interventions, and through the
empowerment of women and adolescents so as to increase their capacity to protect
themselves from the risk of HIV infection, and through the promotion and protection of all
human rights;
8.
Also reiterates that prevention programmes should be at the core of national,
regional and international responses to the pandemic, and recalls the commitment to
intensify efforts to ensure that a wide range of prevention programmes that are evidenceinformed and take into account local circumstances, ethics and cultural values is available
in all countries, especially most affected countries, and include information and education
based on scientific evidence, and communication in languages most understood by local
communities and in accessible formats for persons with disabilities, with the aim of:
(a)
behaviour;
Reducing risk-taking behaviours and encouraging responsible sexual
(b)
Expanding access to essential commodities, including male and female
condoms and sterile injecting equipment;
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A/HRC/16/69.