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UN expert: despite medical cure leprosy causes stigma and discrimination

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"For me it is so obvious, leprosy has always, through the centuries, been an issue with human rights violations," said Alice Cruz, the new UN Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members. Cruz made her comments as part of the observance of World Leprosy Day.

Dr. Beatriz Miranda Galarza

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Dr. Beatriz Miranda Galarza (Ecuador) was appointed UN Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy (Hansen’s disease) and their family members in...

International standards

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Principles and Guidelines for the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members Universal Declaration of Human Rights International Covenant on Civil and...

Annual thematic reports

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The Special Rapporteur submits annual thematic reports and country visit reports to the June session of the Human Rights Council (HRC). Thematic reports document the Special Rapporteur’s findings on...

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Special Rapporteur’s research papers Submission to the CRPD Day of general discussion on the right of persons with disabilities to work and employment (article 27), 2021 External links International...

Statements, interviews and speeches

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Side event of the 15th Session of the Conference of State Parties to the CRPD , June 2022 Health campaigners call for an end to the use of the word leper , 2021 Statement for the Global Appeal , 2021...