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

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