The Global Alliance for Women's Health submits the following propos-
als concerning women and HIV/ AIDS in the revised draft Declaration
of Commitment on HIV /AIDS:

The DECLARATION OF COMMITMENT ON HIV/AIDS would be greatly strength-
ened by citing explicitly Article 12 of the CONVENTION ON THE
ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMATION AGAINST WOMEN (CEDAW)

* in the pre-ambular section with text from the article
* and by incorporating equality language in at least the section,
"Care Support and Treatment."

Care, support and treatment are fundamental elements of an effective
response and should be available [equally] to men and women [in con-
formity with CEDAW, Article 12].

States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate dis-
crimination against women in the field of health care in order to en-
sure, on a basis of equality of men and women, access to health care
services.

CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMATION AGAINST
WOMEN (CEDAW), Article 12.1

If you or your organization would like to sign on to these proposals
please contact us by e-mail:
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