In December 2010, the United Nations General Assembly approved a Resolution (A/Res/65/180) that set out the process for the 2011 comprehensive review of the progress in implementing the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS. This United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS took place from 8-10 June 2011 at the United Nations in New York City.

The review was a moment for the reconfirmation of political will around HIV and universal access. It built on: outcomes of UNAIDS’ regional meetings; country reports; and the Secretary General’s report. Over the past year, civil society has been involved in various meetings with the opportunity to speak about experiences and to raise opinions on the current state of the goal towards universal access. Aside from formal events, civil society has been very vocal, publishing along the way their own statements and responses.

The UNAIDS PCB NGO Delegation offered its website to act as a centralized place holder for all of the important documents related to the work done up to the event. This site ensures that there is a record of all the documents that informed or were part of civil society advocacy around the HLM.

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Created 19 May 2011/Updated 14 June 2011

Note: These statements and recommendations are not necessarily endorsed by the NGO Delegation, but are here for your reference and use.

1. Declarations & related documents

2011 Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS: Intensifying our Efforts to Eliminate HIV/AIDS
Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish

• 2001 Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS – EN
• 2006 Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS – EN
• Organization of the 2011 comprehensive review of the progress achieved in realizing the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS  (A/Res/65/180) – EN
• Report of the Secretary-General
  Uniting for universal access: towards zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths – AR | CH | EN | FR | RU | SP
• UNAIDS
  Universal Access to HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support: From Countries to Regions to the High Level Meeting on AIDS and Beyond: 2011 Road Map – EN
• UNAIDS High Level Commission on HIV Prevention
  Declaration – EN
• United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
  Resolution 67/9 adopted by the 67th Sessions of the ESCAP Commission on 25 May 2011
  “Asia Pacific Regional Review of the Progress Achieving in Realising the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS” – EN

2. Documents that analyze the Declarations

• Civil Society Coalition on AIDS
  Civil Society Declaration for the UN High Level Meeting on AIDS – EN (updated 27 May 2011)
• International Council of AIDS Service Organizations
  Universal access: Moving beyond the rhetoric – Progress on universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support – EN
• UNAIDS
  AIDS at 30: Nations at the crossroads & Key Global Findings
  This report provides evidence of how much we have achieved and weighs that against the vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS‑related deaths. It includes scientific analysis, personal insights and the results of extensive national and regional consultations at the front lines of the AIDS response.

3. Information notes issued by the President of the General Assembly around the HLM

• Civil Society Hearing (8 April 2011) Informal Meeting Summary – EN
• Information Note 1
  Proposed arrangements for the informal interactive civil society hearing of the General Assembly on the 2011 comprehensive review of the progress achieved in realizing the Declaration of Commitment on HIVIAIDS and the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS (8 April 2011, New York) – EN
• Information Note 2
  Organizational arrangements for the 2011 high-level meeting on the comprehensive review of the progress achieved in realizing the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS (April 2011) – EN
• Information Note 3
  Organizational arrangements for the 2011 high-level meeting on the comprehensive review of the progress achieved in realizing the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS (8-10 June 2011, New York) – EN
  Background Document on Thematic Panels – EN

4. Advocacy alerts & documents that provide coordination to civil society around the HLM

• Information Note for Civil Society Participants on National Delegations
• Civil Society Participation Information Note (for participants NOT on National Delegations)
• HLM Interactive Calendar and Planner – UNAIDS
• Provisional Calendar of Events – UNAIDS
• UN Webcast – Live
• Permanent Missions to the United Nations, New York – EN
• List of ECOSOC organizations which have indicated that they will be attending the HLM (the resolution has invited all ECOSOC organizations to attend without the need for approval) – EN
• Final list of civil society organizations approved to attend by Member States on a no-objection basis (does not include ECOSOC organizations or the NGO Delegation) – EN

5. Regional consultation documents

Institutional

• AFRICA
  Africa Common Position To the High-level Meeting of the UN General Assembly Special Session on AIDS (June 2011) – EN
  African Union
  1. High Level Consultations on Youth Development Issues and Funding Recommendations – EN | FR
  2. Pre-Summit African Youth Forum Report – EN
  3. Extraordinary Session of the Bureau of the Conference of the African Union Ministers in Charge of Youth Report – EN
• Civil Society Regional Consultation on Universal Access in West and Central Africa: Resolutions – EN
• ASIA-PACIFIC
  Resolution of the Asia Pacific Regional Consultation on Universal Access to HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support – EN
• LATIN AMERICA
  Uniting for Universal Access in Latin America: Towards Zero New HIV Infections, Zero Discrimination and Zero AIDS-related Deaths – EN | SP

Civil Society

• AFRICA
  African Civil Society Declaration on the Review of Progress towards Universal Access to HIV and AIDS Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support in Africa – EN | FR
  Eastern and Southern African Civil Society Position Paper on Universal Access to HIV and AIDS Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support – EN
  Mali Youth Summit
  Mali Call to Action: New Leadership for the HIV Response – EN
• ASIA-PACIFIC
  Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation: Key Civil Society Asks – EN
  Action Aid International
  Towards Universal Access: Report for the Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation March 2011 and High Level Meeting  June 2011 – EN
• EUROPE
  Statement resulting of the Regional Consultation on universal access to prevention, treatment, care and support for HIV in Europe and Central Asia – EN | RU
• LATIN AMERICA
  Report on the Latin America Regional High Level Consultation on Universal Access – EN | SP

7. Constituency-specific documents adopted by human rights-based groups

Regional

• ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
  Declaration: Uniting for Universal Access in view of the 2011 High Level Meeting on AIDS in June – EN
• Act Up-Paris, AIDES & Coalition PLUS
  30 ans du sida : la France prive l’ONU des moyens de ses ambitions – FR
• Civil Society Coalition in Asia-Pacific
  The Bangkok Declaration on Free Trade Agreements & Access to Medicines, May 2011 – EN
• Coalition of Asia Pacific Regional Networks on HIV/AIDS
  Key Messages: Call for Political, Financial & Operational Commitments - EN
• CONCORD HIV/AIDS Working Group
  European NGOs Condemn EU Backtracking on HIV/AIDS: Letter to EU Ambassadors – EN
• International Treatment Advocates Coalition in Latin America (CIAT)
  Declaration of the International Treatment Advocates Coalition (CIAT) in regards to the United Nations High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS – EN | SP
• International Treatment Preparedness Coalition in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ITPCru)
  Results of the EECA regional Universal Access – EN
• MENA Civil Society Organizations
  Letter to MENA Country Missions on the UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS Outcome Document – EN
• South African National AIDS Council (SANAC)
  Resolution of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) Sector Leaders Forum Regarding the South Africa Country Position in Negotiations for the United Nations High Level Meeting (HLM) ‘2011 Declaration on HIV/AIDS’ – EN
• UK Consortium on AIDS and International Development
  Five Priority issues and key messages for the UN High Level Meeting – EN

Global

• African Black Diaspora Global Network
  Universal Access to HIV treatment, prevention and care for migrant/mobile populations including Black and other ethnic minorities – EN
• Centre for Health Policy and Innovation
  Essential Language towards Zero New HIV Infections, Zero Discrimination and Zero AIDS-Related Deaths: Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the Political Declaration on HIVAIDS – EN
• GNP+
  Human Rights and Accountability: Revitalizing the HIV response, 2011 and beyond – EN
• GNP+, World AIDS Campaign
  Universal Access to HIV, Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support: Accountability and Human Rights: Revitalising the HIV Response, 2011 and Beyond – EN
• HIV & AIDS Accountability Forum
  Calling for an actionable accountability framework in the 2011 UN Resolution on HIV & AIDS – EN
• International Advisory Group (IAG)
  The IAG is a diverse and independent stakeholder group established earlier this year following the December 2010 PCB meeting.  It is co-chaired by Mrs Bathabile Dlamini, Minister of Social Development of South Africa, and Dr Paul De Lay, UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director, Programme:
  Solidarity for Universal Access: the International Advisory Group consensus – AR | EN | FR | RU | SP
• International HIV/AIDS Alliance
  Don’t stop now, finish the job!:  Making HIV prevention funding work – EN
  Why is HIV Prevention Failing Key Populations? – EN
• List of 40 Endorsing Organizations
  Call for Delegates at UN High-Level Meeting to Intensify R&D Investments for New HIV-Prevention Methods – EN
• UNAIDS Reference Group on HIV and Human Rights
  Stay the Rights Course: Statement to the 2011 United Nations High Level Meeting on AIDS – EN | FR | RU | SP

Faith

• Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (EAA)
  These talking points were developed by EAA members and partners, including faith-based representatives attending the civil society hearing in April, in order to support religious leaders’ involvement in national level negotiations on the outcome declaration:
• EAA Talking Points for Religious Leaders – EN

Labour

• International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
  Strategic Messaging – Labour – EN | FR | SP

Men who have sex with men

• Center of Excellence on Transgender Health, Global Action for Trans Equality (GATE), the International Network of People who Use Drugs (INPUD), the Global Foum on MSM and HIV (MSMGF), and the Global Network of Sex Work Projects (NSWP)
  10 Essential Steps for “Getting to Zero”: Principles and Recommendations for Addressing Key Populations at the UN 2011 High Level Meeting on AIDS – EN | FR | SP

People who use drugs

• Center of Excellence on Transgender Health, Global Action for Trans Equality (GATE), the International Network of People who Use Drugs (INPUD), the Global Foum on MSM and HIV (MSMGF), and the Global Network of Sex Work Projects (NSWP)
  10 Essential Steps for “Getting to Zero”: Principles and Recommendations for Addressing Key Populations at the UN 2011 High Level Meeting on AIDS – EN | FR | SP
• Global Commission on Drug Policy and the Global Business Coalition on AIDS
  Statement On the occasion of the United Nations High Level Meeting on AIDS June 2011 – EN
• Harm Reduction International, ICASO, International AIDS Society (IAS), Open Society Foundations (OSF), International HIV/AIDS Alliance and International Network of People Who Use Drugs (INPUD)
  Beirut Declaration on HIV and Injecting Drug Use: A Global Call for Action – AR| EN | FR | RU | SP
• Independent Reference Group to the United Nations on HIV and Injecting Drug Use
  The Independent Reference Group to the United Nations on HIV and Injecting Drug Use has issued a statement which urges delegates attending the forthcoming High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS to commit to scaling up evidence-based interventions to address HIV among people who inject drugs. This statement outlines eight priorities that should form part of an evidence-informed global response to HIV/AIDS – EN
• Italian HIV/AIDS Civil Society Forum, AIDS Action Europe & European AIDS Treatment Group
  Letter to the EU Missions: UN General Assembly Comprehensive AIDS review High Level Meeting – Outcome Document – EN

Sex workers

• Center of Excellence on Transgender Health, Global Action for Trans Equality (GATE), the International Network of People who Use Drugs (INPUD), the Global Foum on MSM and HIV (MSMGF), and the Global Network of Sex Work Projects (NSWP)
  10 Essential Steps for “Getting to Zero”: Principles and Recommendations for Addressing Key Populations at the UN 2011 High Level Meeting on AIDS – EN | FR | SP

Women and Girls

• ATHENA Network, Global Coalition on Women and AIDS (GCWA)
  The ATHENA Network and the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS (GCWA) have conducted a global virtual consultation survey process, in order to ensure the broadest possible engagement and representation of women (and girls wherever possible) in the processes leading up  to the HLM – especially women living with and affected by HIV, and  other key populations of women who often lack platforms for priority  issues to be raised and heard. We  have  produced a global and regional summaries of the findings, which can be accessed  below:
  GLOBAL | ASIA-PACIFIC | CARIBBEAN | EAST & CENTRAL AFRICA | EASTERN EUROPE & CENTRAL ASIA | LATIN AMERICA | MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA | NORTH AMERICA & WESTERN EUROPE | WEST & CENTRAL AFRICA
• SADC/EAC/COMESA/UNAIDS Meeting on Women, Girls, Gender Equality and HIV
  Draft Windhoek Declaration on Women, Girls, Gender Equality and HIV – EN
• Women in Europe (55th Commission on the Status of Women, Feb 2011)
  Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is – EN | FR | SP | RU

Youth

• Advocates for Youth, GNP+, The Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GYCA), Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights, Youth RISE and World AIDS Campaign
  Key Advocacy Messages for Young People for the 2011 United Nations General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS – EN
• Y+ Programme
  Advocacy Messages – EN
  Advocacy Brief – EN