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Persons affected by leprosy excluded from conversations around disability: rights expert

Persons affected by leprosy excluded from conversations around disability: rights expert

Nov 05, 2022, at 11:13 pm

New York: People affected by leprosy should be fully recognized as persons with disabilities, both at the national and global levels, a UN independent human rights expert said on Friday.

End leprosy discrimination laws ‘without delay’, UN rights expert urges

End leprosy discrimination laws ‘without delay’, UN rights expert urges

Jan 29, 2022, at 08:22 pm

New York: More than 100 laws that remain in place around the world which discriminate against people affected by leprosy, should be abolished, an independent UN human rights expert said on Friday, calling it “shameful” that governments continued to legislate against those suffering from one of the oldest diseases known to humankind.

Anti Leprosy Day: JP Nadda urges people to raise awareness

Anti Leprosy Day: JP Nadda urges people to raise awareness

Jan 30, 2017, at 05:35 pm

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda urged citizens to spread awareness about leprosy on Anti Leprosy Day.