UNGASS Declaration of Commitment

Resource:
Background on the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS (DoC)

Questions for Candidates

The UNGASS Declaration of Commitment (DoC) on HIV/AIDS was adopted by all UN Member States including Canada in 2001. It provides a comprehensive framework to halt and reverse the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2010, and includes specific and measurable milestones for 2003, 2005 and 2010. In 2006, Canada recommitted to the targets set out in the DoC.

1. Will you and your party continue to support the DoC and ensure that Canada is doing everything to meet our promised targets?

Human Rights
Human rights and gender equality should be at the “core” of our response to this pandemic.

1. If you are elected, what will your party do to ensure that Canada is placing human rights and gender equality at the centre of our response to HIV both here at home and through our international efforts?

Access
The provision of services does not ensure that there is equitable access for all.

1. How will you and your party ensure that all Canadians, including those who are particularly vulnerable to HIV, such as drug users, sex workers and gay men and MSM, have equal access to prevention, care, treatment and support?

Integration of policies
HIV does not occur in isolation, and countries, including Canada, are dealing with other health concerns that have separate policies and approaches that could result in a setback on the progress made on HIV and the goals outlined in the DoC

1. If elected, will you support the integration of policies and approaches for HIV, TB, drug use and HCV?

Universal Access
Universal Access is something that the world has agreed upon, especially through documents such as the DoC.

1. What will you and your party do to achieve universal access by 2010 both here at home and in the global community?