preparing the Secretary-General's reports on the protection of human rights in the context of HIV and AIDS. providing the UN Human Rights Council with support on the issue of HIV/AIDS, including preparation of reports of the Secretary-General to the Council on measures taken by member States towards implementation of provisions contained in HIV/AIDS-related resolutions. working in close collaboration with UNAIDS towards the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of HIV/AIDS (see the handbook for national institutions on the links between respect for human rights and the fight against HIV and AIDS). strengthening capacities to address HIV/AIDS-related human rights issues at national and international levels. raising awareness and understanding of the human rights dimensions of HIV/AIDS. Since 1999, we have endeavoured to contribute to an effective and sustainable response to the epidemic by: AIDS and poverty are now mutually reinforcing negative forces in many developing countries. It is also apparent in the fact that the overwhelming burden of the epidemic today is borne by developing countries, where the disease threatens to reverse vital achievements in human development. This link is apparent in the disproportionate incidence and spread of the disease among certain groups which, depending on the nature of the epidemic and the prevailing social, legal and economic conditions, include women and children, and particularly those living in poverty. A lack of respect for human rights fuels the spread and exacerbates the impact of the disease, while at the same time HIV undermines progress in the realisation of human rights. Human rights are intimately linked with the spread and impact of HIV/AIDS. AIDS is the sixth-largest cause of death worldwide. Since the epidemic began, more than 60 million people have been infected with the virus and nearly 30 million people have died of HIV-related causes. Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.More than four decades after the first clinical evidence of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome was reported, AIDS remains one of the most devastating diseases humankind has ever faced. Britannica Beyond We’ve created a new place where questions are at the center of learning. 100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians. Elucidate in spanish how to#
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