Discrimination against people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

1992/56.
Discrimination against people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

The Commission on Human Rights, Recalling General Assembly resolutions 45/187 of 21 December 1990 and 46/203 of 20 December 1991, Economic and Social Council resolution 1990/86 of 27 July 1990, World Health Assembly resolutions WHA41. 24 of 13 May 1988 and WHA43. 10 of 16 May 1990 on women, children and AIDS, and other relevant resolutions and decisions adopted by organizations of the United Nations system, as well as by other competent forums, Recalling its resolution 1990/65 of 7 March 1990, in which it endorsed the appointment by the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities of Mr. Luis Varela Quirós to undertake a study on problems and causes of discrimination against people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or people with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), Acknowledging the significant role of the World Health Organization, within the framework of the global strategy for the prevention and control of AIDS, in combating discrimination against HIV-infected persons, including people with AIDS, Taking note of the results of the International Consultation on AIDS and Human Rights organized by the Centre for Human Rights in cooperation with the World Health Organization at Geneva in July 1989, as well as those of other relevant consultations, conferences and meetings on this subject, Recognizing that the challenges presented by HIV and AIDS require renewed efforts to ensure universal respect for, and observance of, the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all, Concerned that the lack of full enjoyment of their fundamental rights by persons suffering from social disadvantage heightens their vulnerability to the risk of HIV infection, and that discrimination is counterproductive to AIDS control measures, Emphasizing the need for Governments, in a spirit of solidarity, compassion and tolerance, to counter social stigmatization and discrimination against those affected by HIV and AIDS, their families and those with whom they live, and people considered to be at risk of infection,

1. Calls upon all States to take all the necessary steps to ensure the full enjoyment of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights by people with HIV or AIDS, their families and those in any way associated with them, and people presumed to be at risk of infection, paying particular attention to women, children and other vulnerable groups, in order to prevent discriminatory action against them or their social stigmatization, and to observe these obligations in particular in the context of AIDS policies and measures;

2. Invites the Human Rights Committee, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and other similar bodies to give full attention to monitoring States parties' compliance with their commitments under the relevant human rights instruments regarding the rights of people infected with HIV or AIDS, their families and people with whom they live, or people presumed to be at risk of infection;

3. Welcomes the preliminary and progress reports of Mr. Luis Varela Quirós, Special Rapporteur of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, on discrimination against HIV-infected people or people with AIDS (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/9 and E/CN.4/Sub.2/1991/10);

4. Endorses the requests of the Sub-Commission, in its decision 1991/109 of 29 August 1991, to Mr. Luis Varela Quirós to submit his final report to the Sub-Commission at its forty-fourth session, and to the Secretary-General to give the Special Rapporteur such assistance as he may require to accomplish his work.

52nd meeting
3 March 1992
[Adopted without a vote. See chap. XI.]
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