A/HRC/RES/29/5
Recognizing that persons affected by leprosy and their family members still face
multiple forms of prejudice and discrimination stemming from misinformation about and
misunderstanding of the disease throughout the world,
Recognizing also that specific attention is needed to address all forms of
discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members,
Bearing in mind the need to intensify efforts to eliminate all forms of prejudice and
discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members throughout the
world,
Stressing the importance of implementing the principles and guidelines for the
elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members,
submitted by the Advisory Committee in 2010,1 to which Governments, relevant United
Nations bodies, specialized agencies, funds and programmes, other intergovernmental
organizations and national human rights institutions were encouraged to give due
consideration in Council resolution 15/10 and General Assembly resolution 65/215
respectively,
1.
Requests the Advisory Committee, from within existing resources, to
undertake a study which reviews the implementation of the principles and guidelines for the
elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members,
together with the obstacles thereto, and to submit a report containing practical suggestions
for the wider dissemination and more effective implementation of the principles and
guidelines in order to eliminate discrimination and the stigma associated with leprosy and
to promote, protect and respect the human rights of those affected by leprosy and their
family members to the Human Rights Council at its thirty-fifth session;
2.
Encourages the Advisory Committee, when elaborating the above-mentioned
report, to take into account the views of Member States, as appropriate, relevant
international and regional organizations, including the World Health Organization, the
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and relevant special
procedures, national human rights institutions and non-governmental organizations, as well
as the work done on the issue by relevant United Nations bodies, specialized agencies,
funds and programmes within their respective mandates;
3.
Calls upon Governments, relevant United Nations bodies, specialized
agencies, funds and programmes, other intergovernmental organizations, national human
rights institutions and non-governmental organizations to cooperate with the study of the
Advisory Committee;
4.
Decides to remain seized of the matter.
42nd meeting
2 July 2015
[Adopted without a vote.]
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See A/HRC/15/30, annex.
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