U.N. Rejects Russia Concerns Over Push To Tackle AIDS
Jun 9, 2021 ·
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The United Nations General Assembly adopted a declaration on Tuesday aimed at ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 after Russia failed in a bid to remove language...
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The United Nations General Assembly adopted a declaration on Tuesday aimed at ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 after Russia failed in a bid to remove language it said pushed countries to decriminalize prostitution and drug use.
Deputy Russian U.N. Ambassador Dmitry Chumakov says from the Global AIDS strategy 2021 to 2026, UNAIDS considers these to include laws that in any way persecute prostitution and drug use.
Australian U.N. Ambassador Mitch Fifield pushed back against Russia, saying that reforming laws and policies to ensure that they are grounded in evidence and human rights is essential for an effective HIV response.
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Deputy Russian U.N. Ambassador Dmitry Chumakov says from the Global AIDS strategy 2021 to 2026, UNAIDS considers these to include laws that in any way persecute prostitution and drug use.
Australian U.N. Ambassador Mitch Fifield pushed back against Russia, saying that reforming laws and policies to ensure that they are grounded in evidence and human rights is essential for an effective HIV response.
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