GENEVA (19 December 2023 ) UN experts today emphasised the need for the international community to support civil society groups expressing international solidarity in pursuit of peace and social...

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GENEVA (12 October 2023) – UN independent experts* today unequivocally condemned targeted and deadly violence directed at civilians in Israel and violent and indiscriminate attacks against Palestinian...

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In the report on her visit to Bangladesh from 7 to 15 February 2023, the Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members, Alice Cruz, explores issues related to the progress made by Bangladesh in eliminating leprosy-related discrimination and stigma, as well as the challenges Bangladesh faces in this regard.

In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members, Alice Cruz, examines the progress made and the challenges remaining in eliminating leprosy-related discrimination and provides a comprehensive list of recommendations for States and other relevant stakeholders to overcome these challenges.