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Elimination of Discrimination Against Persons Affected by Leprosy and Their Family Members

A/RES/65/215No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 68bHuman rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms, published in 2011.

What other versions does this mandate have?

7 versions · 2008–2020
This is an older version — the most recent is A/HRC/RES/44/6
  • 2020A/HRC/RES/44/6Elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family membersLatestCompare with previous version
  • 2017A/HRC/RES/35/9Elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family membersCompare with previous version
  • 2015A/HRC/RES/29/5Elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family membersCompare with previous version
  • 2011A/RES/65/215Elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family membersCompare with previous version
  • 2010A/HRC/RES/15/10Elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family membersCompare with previous version

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 topics
Anti-Discrimination MeasuresCommunity ParticipationGuidelinesLeprosyPrinciples

What does this mandate say?

4 operative paragraphs
1
Welcomes the work of the Human Rights Council, and takes note with appreciation of the work of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members;
2
Takes note with appreciation of the principles and guidelines for the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members;
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.

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