19 June 2018 · United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commisioner
UN rights expert urges action to end “civil death” of persons affected by leprosy
States must act now to stop the widespread, systemic, multi-layered and institutionalised discrimination suffered by persons affected by leprosy and their family members, a UN human rights expert has said.
“States not only have a duty, but also an obligation to address the long-standing discrimination against persons affected by leprosy,” said Alice Cruz, the UN Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members.