A/HRC/2/2 A/HRC/Sub.1/58/36 page 52 Rapporteurs to receive the views of Governments, United Nations bodies and agencies, non-governmental organizations and representatives of affected communities on the finalization of the draft principles and guidelines for the effective elimination of discrimination based on work and descent; 3. Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to provide adequate assistance and support to the Special Rapporteurs to enable them to complete their study, including with regard to the organization of the proposed workshops and consultation meeting; 4. Recommends the following draft decision to the Human Rights Council for adoption: [For the text, see chap. I, draft decision 6.] 21st meeting 24 August 2006 [Adopted without a vote. See chap. VII.] 2006/15. Discrimination against leprosy-affected persons and their families The Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, Recalling article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which stipulates that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, Recalling also article 2 of the Universal Declaration, which provides that everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth therein without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status, Recalling further article 5 of the Universal Declaration, which provides that no one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Concerned that millions of people suffer from discrimination resulting from physical and mental illness or handicap, Concerned in particular that tens of millions of people suffer not only from leprosy as a disease, which is scientifically and medically proven to be curable and manageable, but also from political, legal, economic or social discrimination and isolation as a result of misunderstanding and indifference, and lack of legislative or administrative measures to prohibit such discrimination and to protect and remedy the victims, 1. Welcomes with appreciation the working paper on discrimination against leprosy-affected persons and their families submitted by Yozo Yokota (A/HRC/Sub.1/58/CRP.7);