Topic: Rights of HIV-Positive Individuals
Country: Denmark
Delegate Name: Michael Stinavage
School: Mattawan High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Denmark position papers GLIMUN 2010 committees
In 1983, Denmark was affected in the AIDS epidemic that also hit UK and West Germany. Denmark then showed its support in the fight against AIDS by deciding to hold the first European World Health Organization, signifying its constant support of the people with this disease linking back into history.
Being a part of the European Union that has funded the majority of international funding programs against HIV/AIDS, Denmark is strongly linked to decisions made by this organization. Denmark sees that it is important to fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS, although it is estimated that there had been only 100 deaths relating to HIV/AIDS in 2008. Recently, the European Union has raised contributions towards the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Malaria and Tuberculosis by 10%. Denmark continues to fund and promote the fight against HIV/AIDS. The government of Denmark will work with the UN and other international organizations in the fields of health of populations with a focus on HIV/AIDS and plans to ensure a sensible population policy.
Denmark looks forward to working with other countries in the European Union not limited to Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Belgium, and Sweden. The alliance of European nations has already led to the most substantial donations, and will continue to uphold this reputation. The Danish Government is strongly opposed to the selling of illicit narcotic drugs, especially those injected with the threat of contaminating others’. Moreover, the Danish government offers two types of healthcare, one being free of charge to visit a citizen’s choice of physician. Citizens with HIV/AIDS can receive free medical treatment. By donating the funds needed, Denmark and its alliances within the European Union plan to find a cure. Denmark has also been screening blood that is donated to the country for those in need to make sure that those victims are not receiving contaminated blood.
