01115nas a2200145   4500000000100000008004100001653001200042653006100054653001700115100006700132245010500199856010400304300000800408520055300416       2024                            d10aLeprosy10aStigma and discrimination for people affected by leprosy10aHuman Rights1 aUnited Nations Human Rights - Office of the High Commissioner 00aLeprosy (Hansen’s disease) in the 21st century: A human rights approach oriented by ethics of care  uhttps://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/issues/leprosy/a-hrc-56-59-ExecutiveSummary.pdf  a1-93 a<p>The present report, submitted by Beatriz Miranda-Galarza, the UN Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy (Hansen’s disease) and their family members, is her first since her appointment in November 2023. The report provides an overview of the progress made by the mandate since its establishment in 2017, assesses the current state of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy, and outlines the Special Rapporteur’s vision and priorities for the upcoming years (2024–2026).</p>