A/HRC/15/60
Welcoming the submission of views of relevant actors on the draft set of principles
and guidelines in accordance with Council resolution 12/7,
Expressing its appreciation to the Advisory Committee for finalizing the draft set of
principles and guidelines for the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by
leprosy and their family members,
Noting that the Principles and Guidelines are to be interpreted in a manner consistent
with States’ obligations under international human rights law, including relevant
Conventions,
1.
Takes note with appreciation of the Principles and Guidelines for the
elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members
submitted to the Council by the Advisory Committee;23
2.
Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights to disseminate the Principles and Guidelines as appropriate;
3.
Encourages Governments, relevant United Nations bodies, specialized
agencies, funds and programmes, other intergovernmental organizations and national
human rights institutions to give due consideration to the Principles and Guidelines in the
formulation and implementation of their policies and measures concerning persons affected
by leprosy and their family members;
4.
Encourages all relevant actors in society, including hospitals, schools,
universities, religious groups and organizations, business enterprises, newspapers,
broadcasting networks and other non-governmental organizations, to give due
consideration, as appropriate, to the Principles and Guidelines, in the course of their
activities;
5.
Invites the General Assembly to consider, as appropriate, the issue of the
elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members,
including possible ways to promote further the Principles and Guidelines.
31st meeting
30 September 2010
[Adopted without a vote.]
15/11
World Programme for Human Rights Education: adoption of the plan
of action for the second phase
The Human Rights Council,
Reaffirming that States are duty-bound, as stipulated in the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and
in other international human rights instruments, to ensure that education is aimed at
strengthening the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms,
Recalling General Assembly resolutions 43/128 of 8 December 1988, by which the
Assembly launched the World Public Information Campaign on Human Rights, 59/113 A
of 10 December 2004, 59/113 B of 14 July 2005 and 60/251 of 15 March 2006, in which
the Assembly decided, inter alia, that the Council should promote human rights education
and learning, Commission on Human Rights resolution 2005/61 of 20 April 2005 and
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GE.11-17043
A/HRC/15/30, annex.
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