A/RES/S-26/2
United Nations
Distr.: General
2 August 2001
General Assembly
Twenty-sixth special session
Agenda item 8
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly
[without reference to a Main Committee (A/S-26/L.2)]
S-26/2. Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS
The General Assembly
Adopts the Declaration of Commitment on the human immunodeficiency
virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) annexed to the present
resolution.
8th plenary meeting
27 June 2001
Annex
Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS
“Global Crisis – Global Action”
1.
We, heads of State and Government and representatives of States and
Governments, assembled at the United Nations, from 25 to 27 June 2001, for the
twenty-sixth special session of the General Assembly, convened in accordance with
resolution 55/13 of 3 November 2000, as a matter of urgency, to review and address
the problem of HIV/AIDS in all its aspects, as well as to secure a global
commitment to enhancing coordination and intensification of national, regional and
international efforts to combat it in a comprehensive manner;
2.
Deeply concerned that the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, through its devastating
scale and impact, constitutes a global emergency and one of the most formidable
challenges to human life and dignity, as well as to the effective enjoyment of human
rights, which undermines social and economic development throughout the world
and affects all levels of society – national, community, family and individual;
3.
Noting with profound concern that by the end of 2000, 36.1 million people
worldwide were living with HIV/AIDS, 90 per cent in developing countries and
75 per cent in sub-Saharan Africa;
4.
Noting with grave concern that all people, rich and poor, without distinction as
to age, gender or race, are affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, further noting that
01 43484