World AIDS Day 2020
- Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats.
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 November 2020
- Motion reference: S5M-23490
That the Parliament recognises that 1 December 2020 is World AIDS Day; welcomes the opportunity that this provides for people across the world to unite against HIV; believes that it offers an important opportunity to commemorate all who have died from an AIDS-related illness; acknowledges the relevance of this awareness day in the UK, where over 103,800 people are living with HIV; recognises the need to increase awareness, respond to prejudice and improve education regarding AIDS related-illnesses, and stands with everyone living with HIV.
Supported by:
Tom Arthur, Jackie Baillie, Jeremy Balfour, Neil Findlay, Iain Gray, Alison Johnstone, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Pauline McNeill, Edward Mountain, Willie Rennie, Anas Sarwar, Colin Smyth, Alexander Stewart, David Torrance, Annie Wells, Sandra White, Andy Wightman, Beatrice Wishart