A/HRC/10/62 page 11 Turkey [Original: English] [8 September 2008] 28. Turkey had promoted a culture of inclusiveness, receptiveness and tolerance for persons with leprosy in society, as well as public awareness campaigns about the disease being curable. The Government had consistently allocated resources for diagnosis, multidrug therapy and disease control and promoted an integrated approach by health personnel when dealing with leprosy. Ukraine [Original: Russian] [13 October 2008] 29. Medical assistance and treatment had been made available to all persons affected by leprosy, in compliance with article 27 of Law No. 1645-III dated 6 April 2000, which referred to the protection of persons affected by infectious diseases. Under the law, all persons affected by the disease were cared for in a specialized medical facility, and when they did not pose any risk of infecting other persons, they could live with their family in designated areas under regular medical supervision. According to existing legislation, persons affected by leprosy were given land for agricultural work. While living in the specialized medical facility, they continued to enjoy freedom of movement, regular communications and they had the right to vote. Furthermore, they were represented in local State organizations and municipalities through their own deputies selected from the staff. Authorities at the specialized facility had created the conditions to ensure non-discrimination among all residents, to guarantee social life and to provide the highest ethical standards. IV. SUBMISSIONS FROM NON-GOVERNMENTAL AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS 30. The International Association for Integration, Dignity and Economic Advancement, a non-governmental organization in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, is an international network that focuses on the promotion of human rights and dignity of individuals affected by leprosy, and on advocacy efforts on behalf of these individuals to address stigma and discrimination. In 2003, the Association launched its global campaign to eliminate stigma associated with leprosy. It referred to contributions from countries where members of the network work, as well as a contribution from the General Secretariat, some of which are summarized below: (a) Testimonies from Angola stressed that stigma attached to leprosy continued to lead people to isolate themselves out of fear of rejection. People affected by leprosy faced great obstacles to social reintegration after the cure, particularly when they had lived in isolation and found it difficult to become self-sufficient;