In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members, Alice Cruz, discusses the right to health, in order to detail the content and application of this right for persons affected by leprosy and their family members, as well as for persons who experience neglected tropical diseases other than leprosy.

GENEVA (8 March 2022) – UN human rights experts* today called on the Russian Federation to immediately end its invasion of Ukraine to avoid further bloodshed and loss of life. The experts said...

GENEVA (28 February 2022) - UN human rights experts* today called on the Russian Federation to immediately end its aggression against Ukraine and call off its unnecessary and unprovoked military...

GENEVA (28 January 2022) – A UN human rights expert today decried the existence of more than 100 laws globally that discriminate against people affected by leprosy, saying it was shameful that...

The present report is the first report submitted to the General Assembly by the Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members, Alice Cruz.

1 July 2021 Council Concludes Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue...

Français | Español (5 June 2021) Recognition of the right to a healthy environment key to address the environmental crisis and protect human rights GENEVA (4 June 2020) – On the eve of World...

LGBT persons deserve that promise fulfilled Statement by human rights experts on the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (to be held on 17 May 2021) Français | Русский |...

This 2021 report looks at the root causes, consequences and the way to recovery in the wake of the COVID- 19 pandemic for persons with leprosy and their families.