The United Nations’ efforts to stop the spread of HIV and to support those already living with HIV/AIDS is led by UNAIDS (the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS) and supplemented by 11 collaborative agencies.

What you need to know about 2006 UNGASS review process:

2006 UNGASS Review Meeting (also referred to as UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS, and 2006 AIDS Summit) where UN Members States will convene to undertake a comprehensive review of the progress achieved in realizing the targets set out in the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS. The meeting will take place at the United Nations headquarters (New York, U.S.A.) from May 31 to June 2, 2006.

Key 2006 UNGASS Review Meeting UN Documents

• UN Resolution A60-L.43 – detailing commitments of UN Member States and UN agencies in preparations for and organization with of the 2006 UNGASS Review Meeting, and to ensure civil society input and participation leading up to and at the Review Meeting
• Political Declaration – a short declaration to be adopted by UN Member States to affirm the commitment to full implementation of the DoCs and highlight issues emanating from various regional consultations
• 2005 UNGASS Country Reports – a monitoring and evaluation of the progress made by UN Member States in implementing the DoCs since 2001
• UN Secretary General’s Report - 'Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS: five years later' - a summary on the progress in the global AIDS response since the 2001 special session based on the 2005 UNGASS Country Reports and regional consultations
• UNAIDS summary report - 'Towards universal access: assessment by the Joint United Nations programme on HIV/AIDS on scaling up HIV prevention, treatment, care and support' – a summary assessment report by the UNAIDS based on inclusive, country-driven consultation processes on obstacles for scaling up HIV prevention, treatment, care and support (Universal Access) by 2010
• Civil society participation – UN President of the General Assembly (PGA) and UNAIDS documents on processes for civil society participation and accreditation processes to attend the Review Meeting

Below is a list of UN agencies involved in the UNGASS review process, with links to individual websites, and reference documents (listed above) for the 2006 UNGASS review process.

UN General Assembly

http://www.un.org/ga/president/60/

Please find below, the UN Secretary General’s Report and the UN Resolution A60-L.43 entitled "Preparations for and organization of the 2006 follow-up meeting on the outcome of the twenty-sixth special session: implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS" adopted by the General Assembly on Friday, 23 December 2005. In addition, you will find the draft Political Declaration prepared by the 2006 UNGASS Review Meeting co-chairs and a letter sent to the Permanent Representatives and Permanent Observers to the UN.

• UN Resolution A60-L.43 EN| FR| SP| RU| CH| AR
• Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS: five years later. Report of the Secretary-General ( ar | ch | es | fr | ru ) – a report from the UN Secretary General (24 March 2006)
• Draft Political Declaration and letter from the 2006 UNGASS Review Meeting co-chairs

President of the UN General Assembly Office

http://www.un.org/ga/president/60/

Please find below, official notes and documents from the President of the General Assembly concerning the 2006 UNGASS Review Meeting and processes.

• Communications (3 May 2006) from the PGA Office enclosing the documents below concerning the political declaration for the 2006 comprehensive review and high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS, and information on the Universal Access regional consultations.

1. Cover Note
   Cover note

   Cover note.pdf 12.98 kB
2. Explanatory note for the draft political declaration
   Explanatory note for the draft political declaration 3 May

   Explanatory note for the draft political declaration 3 May.pdf 13.76 kB
3. Statement by H.E. Khunying Laxanachantorn Laohaphan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Thailand, Co -Chair, at the informal briefing on the draft political declaration for the comprehensive review and high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS, 3 May 2006
   Statement

   Statement.pdf 11.93 kB
4. 'Universal Access’ regional consultations and global steering committee consultations schedule
   schedule

   schedule.pdf 128.73 kB

• Communications (29 and 31 March 2006) from the PGA Office on the proposed arrangements for the 2006 UNGASS Review Meeting of the progress achieved in realizing the targets set out in the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS– a follow-up as mandated in the UN Resolution A60-L.43:

• Communications (13 January 2006) from the PGA office concerning processes for civil society participation at the 2006 UNGASS Review Meeting, including nomination/application form for NGOs interested in attending the UNGASS Review Meeting 2006. (Submission deadline: 3rd February 2006).

UNAIDS

www.unaids.org

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is the main UN agency responsible for facilitating and ensuring that the 2006 UNGASS Review Process draws on all key sectors as mandated in the UN Resolution A60-L.43. The UNAIDS has provided the following relevant documents on its website:

• Resources:
  • 25 Years of AIDS – a brief chronological report of the epidemic since it was first identified
  • Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS: five years later. Report of the Secretary-General ( ar | ch | es | fr | ru )
  • Towards universal access: assessment by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS on scaling up HIV prevention, treatment, care and support ( ar | ch | es | fr | ru )
  • UNGASS Country Progress Report 2006

• Civil Society Participation – one of the major objectives outlined in the UN Resolution A60-L.43 is to ensure maximum active participation of civil society. To facilitate this process, the UNAIDS provided information and coordinated the process for civil society participation through a special accreditation process.
  • Special accreditation of Civil Society - information on how almost 800 civil society organizations were cleared by UN Member States for to attend the 2006 UNGASS Review Meeting:
    • The list of accredited organizations
    • Explanation of the process that went into developing the list
    • Sel ection of Civil Society participants - update ( fr | es | ru )
    • 2006 High Level Meeting Civil Society Task Force
    • List of Delegates pre-registerd through ECOSOC Accredited Organizaitons
      ECOSOC LIST_participants

      ECOSOC LIST_participants.pdf 82.30 kB

• 2006 High Level Meeting Civil Society Task Force – the UN PGA Office requested UNAIDS Secretariat to convene a ‘Task Force’ of civil society representatives to help ensure effective and active participation of civil society organizations in the UNGASS Review Meeting. The terms of references document provides information on the objectives, selection process and finalized representatives to the Civil Society Task Force.

www.unicef.org/aids

UNICEF works closely with young people to prevent new infections with knowledge and life skills, youth-friendly and gender-sensitive services and helping to form a protective familial, social and legal environment. UNICEF also works to prevent parent-to-child transmission of HIV and helps communities provide care, protection and support to children orphaned and made vulnerable by the disease.

• Resources:
  • UNAIDS 2005 Report on the global AIDS epidemic – a joint “UNAIDS/WHO AIDS Epidemic Update: December 2005”
  • Fighting HIV/AIDS: Strategies for Success 2002-2005 – a medium-term strategic plan (2003)
  • The Framework for the Protection, Care and Support of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (July 2004)

UNDP

www.undp.org/hiv

As a trusted development partner, UNDP advocates for placing HIV/AIDS at the centre of national planning and budgets; helps build national capacity to manage initiatives that include people and institutions not usually involved with public heath; and promotes decentralized responses that support community-level action. UNDP supports these national efforts by offering knowledge, resources and best practices from around the world.

• Resources:
  • UNDP Regional Reports on HIV/AIDS
    • Arab States (2004)
    • Africa (2004)
    • Asia/Pacific (2004)
    • East Europe and the CIS (2005)
    • Latin America & the Carribean (2005)
    • Other UNDP HIV/AIDS publications

UNFPA

www.unfpa.org/aids

The United National Population Fund (UNFPA) focuses on HIV prevention through its reproductive health programmes in more than 140 countries. Applying its three decades of experience in reproductive health, the Fund supports a broad spectrum of immediate- and long-term initiatives to prevent the sexual transmission of HIV, specifically among young people and pregnant women. It also supports behavioural change communication, voluntary testing and counselling, and services to prevent and treat sexually transmitted infections.

• Resources:
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health & HIV/AIDS: A Framework for Priority Linkages (2005)
  • Other Sexual and Reproductive Health with HIV/AIDS: Key Publications

ILO

www.ilo.org
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is the UN agency with responsibility for the “world of work.” The organization mobilizes governments, employers and workers in 177 countries with direct access to the workplace, long experience in setting standards to protect the rights of workers, a global network of field offices, and the capacity for research and information dissemination. The ILO has set up a Global Programme on HIV/AIDS & The World of Work with goals which provides comprehensive education and training materials to guide to strengthen the capacity of governments and social partners to respond to HIV/AIDS.

UNIFEM

www.genderandaids.org

As the only women's fund at the United Nations, UNIFEM is determined to ensure that gender equality does not remain a lofty ideal, but becomes a guiding principle in the fight against HIV/AIDS. In collaboration with UNAIDS, UNIFEM has developed a comprehensive gender and HIV/AIDS web portal containing: cutting edge research, studies and surveys; training materials; multi-media advocacy tools; speeches and presentations; press releases and current news; best practices and personal stories; campaign actions and opinion pieces by leading commentators.

• Resources:
  • Women and HIV/AIDS: Confronting the Crisis – a joint UNAIDS, UNFPA and UNIFEM publication (2004)
  • Other Gender and HIV/AIDS UNIFEM resources

UNHCR

http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home?page=protect&id=401915744

Working in cooperation with UANIDS, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has substantial ongoing HIV/AIDS programmes and logistics in place to reach refugees as well as the surrounding host communities, which are often located in remote areas. Recently, UNHCR's HIV/AIDS programmes have improved and become more comprehensive in areas like voluntary counselling and testing, as well as the prevention of mother-to-child transmission.

• Resources:
  • Ten Key Points on HIV/AIDS and the Protection of Refugees, IDPs and Other Persons of Concern (12 April 2006)
  • Note on HIV/AIDS and the Protection of Refugees, IDPs and Other Persons of Concern (5 April 2006)
  • Refugees, HIV and AIDS: UNHCR's strategic plan 2005-2007 (23 August 2005)

WFP

http://www.wfp.org

Without sufficient food and adequate nutrition, people living with HIV and AIDS are robbed of one of the main defences against infection. The effectiveness of drug treatments and the body's tolerance of them are greatly improved by good nutrition. The World Food Programme (WFP) distributes food aid to people living with HIV and AIDS, so they can provide for their families and have time to transfer vital knowledge and skills to AIDS orphans -- the next generation of food providers in developing countries. WFP also incorporates HIV prevention and AIDS awareness campaigns into its food distributions.

• Resources:
  • A FRONT-LINE DEFENCE AGAINST HIV/AIDS – WFP ‘Food for HIV’ resources webpage

UNODC

http://www.unodc.org

Injection drug use, sex and drug trafficking and prison conditions contribute to the spread of HIV around the world. The UN Office of Drug and Crime (UNODC) maintains close collaboration with UNAIDS to address these factors and prevent HIV among vulnerable populations – such as sex workers, injecting drug users, and prisoners – in particular.

• Resources:
  • Prevention of HIV/AIDS Associated with Drug Abuse - basic information and UNODC activities

UNESCO

http://portal.unesco.org

To address the challenge of prevention with renewed commitment, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) spearheaded the launch of the Global Initiative for an AIDS-free generation by a massive expansion of prevention education. Thanks to its interdisciplinary experience, and its worldwide mandate, UNESCO can play a lead role in delivering a message to a large audience.

• Resources:
  • EDUCAIDS - The Global Initiative on Education and HIV/AIDS – a resource portal aimed to radically enhance national HIV/AIDS prevention and mitigation by helping governments to implement comprehensive, nation-wide education programmes for young people.

WHO

http://www.who.int

The World Health Organization (WHO) is the United Nations specialized agency on health issues, established in 1948. Its HIV/AIDS department works with UNAIDS to facilitate multisectoral efforts, specifically serving as the convening agency within the UN system for HIV/AIDS treatment, care and support as well as for preventing the mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

• Resources:
  • WHO and HIV/AIDS – The HIV/AIDS Department webpage that provides evidence-based, technical support to WHO Member States to help them scale up treatment, care and prevention services as well as drugs and diagnostics supply to ensure a comprehensive and sustainable response to HIV/AIDS.

World Bank

www.worldbank.org/aids

The World Bank is the largest long-term investor in prevention and mitigation of HIV/AIDS in developing countries. In collaboration with UNAIDS and other partners, the World Bank Group is working to prevent HIV/AIDS, promote national health policies and multi-sectoral approaches, and expand basic care and treatment activities for those affected by HIV/AIDS and their families, as well as for children whose parents have died of AIDS and other vulnerable children. The World Bank is working with all regions in the developing world that are affected by HIV/AIDS.

• Resources:
  • GLOBAL FUND – WORLD BANK HIV/AIDS PROGRAMS COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE STUDY (19 January 2006)
  • THE WORLD BANK’S GLOBAL HIV/AIDS PROGRAM OF ACTION (2005)

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