Day 2 UNAIDS PCB Meeting - 23 June 2009

During the report back from the thematic segment, NGO delegates made a statement that NGO report will come with the decision points on the issues that raised repeatedly i.e. inclusion of MMPs in the agenda of the National HIV/AIDS Prevention.

Key message:

“Mobility itself does not make migrants vulnerable nor facing risk in HIV, it is the whole situation which is the reoccurring on lack of treatment, care and support provision and protection for MMPs that make migrants vulnerable and facing risk in HIV.”

Remarks and Comments:

“MSM, sex worker, youth and transgender were not clearly reflected in the key messages during the report back.”

India was very concerned on how to reach migrant workers in the informal sectors. And as a country with a high rate of a cross-border migration, India suggested to review the topic on cross-border migration.

Comprehensive and cultural-sensitive programs are essentials, therefore Iran recommended UNAIDS to develop a Core Working Group to design the programs on MMPs.

France was expecting EU mobilisation in eliminating the restrictions as well as further distinction over migrants, refugees and forcibly displaced people. Countries without restrictions should be more involved in influencing other countries to eliminate the ban. Human rights should be the base of approaches in eliminating the travel restrictions.