AC K N OW L E D G E M E N T S
The development of this report was made possible by the engagement and technical and financial contributions of key partners of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Commission) and the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of People Living With HIV (PLHIV) and Those at Risk, Vulnerable to and Affected by HIV (HIV Committee): the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), African Men for Sexual Health and Rights (AMSHeR) and the AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) We also acknowledge the support of the Southern African Litigation Centre (SALC) and the Eastern and Southern African Regional Think Tank on HIV, Health and Social Justice.
Expert members of the HIV Committee played key roles in coordinating the development and writing of this report with the support of consultants The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right of Everyone to the Enjoyment of the Highest Attainable Standard of Physical and Mental Health provided written comments to an earlier draft of the study Inputs were also received from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The development of the report benefitted from the involvement and input of civil society organisations, particularly people living with, affected by and at risk of HIV from all regions of the continent Their testimonies, experiences and perspectives were a reminder of the urgent need to advance rights-based responses to HIV in Africa Finally, dialogues with HIV programme implementers, representatives of national AIDS bodies, medical experts, members of parliament and members of the judiciary brought deep insight and expertise that informed this report. The engagement of these representatives of all branches of governments from several African States is acknowledged The African Commission is grateful to all these individuals and institutions for their diverse contributions, which made this report possible
