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Religious Leaders' Commitment toward HIV/AIDS IssuesStatement of Commitment By Religious Leaders 15th International AIDS Conference Bangkok, Thailand 15 July 2004 The tragic toll of the of HIV and AIDS pandemic, as well as its continuous and rapid spread in most parts of the world, brings compelling urgency to the call for new commitment by people of faith to the goal of "Access for All". The HIV and AIDS crisis is bringing us together because we are all living with HIV and AIDS. We need to share knowledge, understanding and experience from our various religious communities so that our efforts become more and more effective and inclusive. Through this, we will seek to establish a new culture of interfaith co-operation, respecting the uniqueness within our traditions while focusing on our shared values of human dignity and human rights. Have religious communities done enough to respond to the urgent challenges posed by HIV and AIDS to individuals, communities, and the global human family? NO! As leaders in religious communities, assembled for the 15th International AIDS Conference, in Bangkok, on 11-16 July 2004, we acknowledge with much regret that quite often our response has been one of prejudice, ignorance, fear, and judgemental attitudes. We are determined to work together and within our communities to:
Our religious communities bring rich experience and unique strengths to fulfill these commitments. Specifically, we will carry out the following actions:
HIV and AIDS know no boundaries. All of our religious communities are living with HIV and AIDS, and yet a common thread in our beliefs is hope inspired by faith. We will not rest until the promise of �Access for all� and the hope of a world without HIV and AIDS is fulfilled. posted by Prawate on Monday, August 30, 2004 |
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