ILEP partnered in this submission to the 37th cycle of the Universal Periodic Review of recommendations to prevent ongoing social exclusion and stigmatisation of persons affected by leprosy in Nepal.
The government has issued guidelines on implementation of National Leprosy Control Program to ensure persons affected by leprosy enjoy equal rights with others regarding e.g. the right to work and education, establishing a family and public transport. However, it is […]
The vision of the ‘National leprosy strategic plan 2015-2020’ is ‘No disability, no discrimination, self-reliance’. One of the strategies is to promote the public awareness about leprosy, and stigma and discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members.
National Strategy on Inclusive Education. 2009 – 2017 reinforced and consolidated so as to provide access to quality education to all children with an emphasis on children with disabilities.
National strategy for Growth and Poverty reduction (II (2010) – advocates for interventions to prevent unacceptable levels of socioeconomic insecurity and deprivation, underscoring the fact that the developmental role that social protection can play is to grapple with poverty traps, […]
National disability mainstreaming strategy 2010-2015 (NDMS), Oct 2010
Law of the Child Act no 21/2009 promotes protect and maintain the welfare of a child (including children with disabilities) with a view to giving effect to international and regional conventions on the rights of the child; to provide for […]
Persons with Disability Act No 9 / 2010, make provisions for the health care, social support, accessibility, rehabilitation, education and vocational training, communication, employment or work protection and promotion of basic rights for the persons with disabilities and to provide […]
State laws (Constitution laws) Act 12, states that all people are equal no matter someone’s condition.
The Annual Report of the Government’s Anti Leprosy Campaign for 2014 mentions – ‘To fight all forms of stigma associated with Leprosy’ as one of their specific objectives.
The National Action plan developed by the Ministry of Health for the years 2014 – 2016 has activities targeting the awareness raising on issues of discrimination as well as workshops on stigma for community members and health workers.
New law ‘Nº 01/2007 DU 20/01/2007’ to provide social protection to all disabled people (including leprosy-affected).
The National Commission for Human Rights participated in the review of laws tabled in the Parliament to ensure that no law is passed that violates the human rights of citizens, including persons affected by leprosy and their family members.
The National Leprosy and Tuberculosis Control programme, a unit of the Federal Ministry of Health, used the UN Principles and Guidelines as one of its background documents in drafting its current strategic plan thus ensuring that adequate safeguards are provided […]
Partners in Nepal succesfully lobbied against the discriminatory “Anti-Marriage Law” that would have allowed the spouse of a person affected by leprosy to claim for a divorce (on basis of leprosy).
In 2011, the national leprosy control programme decided to include people affected by leprosy in Inclusive Self Care Groups for prevention and care of disabilities.
Several services are provided by various Ministries, such as annual conferences, symposia, annual awareness raising activities, counselling services and investigations of suspected human rights violations.
Leprosy Compensation Law: Law to compensate interned persons in the leprosia, 2001.
The Act on the Promotion of Resolution of Hansen’s Disease Issues 2009, provides that governments shall take all necessary measures to reflect the opinions of persons affected by leprosy and other relevant persons in the formulation and implementation of measures […]
Introduced by a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) in 2017. It is now to be listed for discussion for consideration to be made into a law in the Parliament. It is on the lines of the […]
The Act includes a provision of free legal aid to persons with disabilities, so any leprosy cured person who fits within the mandate of the disability law would fall within this positive provision
A Law Commission report in 2015 proposed composite legislation entitled “Eliminating Discrimination Against Persons Affected by Leprosy” (EDPAL) to eliminate discriminatory laws and implement anti-stigma provisions. Although some laws were repealed or amended, more than 100 remain on the statute […]
Legislation in line with India’s CRPD obligations to ensure that persons with disabilities enjoy the right to equality, life with dignity and respect for his or her integrity equally with others. Classifications include ‘leprosy cured’, persons who have completed leprosy […]
Economic support for those affected by leprosy with disabilities is increased to a legal minimum wage.
Financial assistance is provided for people affected by leprosy who do not own any assets.
Patient associations organise the National Federation of People Affected by Leprosy seeking representation at the national level.
People affected by leprosy join associations to defend their rights as people with disabilities and get involved in inclusion processes.
People affected by leprosy are empowered by DAHW to start their social inclusion process and eliminate stigmatisation.
Law 11.520 provides financial support and compensation for persons affected by leprosy in leprosy colonies (2007). This includes lifetime public pension and access to quality leprosy services at all levels.
MORHAN, an organisation of persons affected by Hansen’s Disease (leprosy), often has a seat at the National Health Council and also participates actively in the national/state/municipal health conferences.
Eliminate racism and all forms of discrimination and consolidate public policies for the protection and prevention of racism and all forms of discrimination. Includes those affected by leprosy and other diseases.
Government passed a law “Decreto do Deficiente Fisico” and is passing a law for protection of people with disability and stopping stigma and discrimination.
This submission to the 87th pre-session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child recommended a set of actions by the government to protect the rights of children from families affected by leprosy, in line with the Convention on […]
People affected by leprosy are not eligible for visas
People affected by leprosy are not allowed to enter the country and any person diagnosed with leprosy is deported.
Excludes people diagnosed with leprosy from entering and taking up residency in the Kingdom
Excludes people diagnosed with leprosy from obtaining work permits. If an applicant is diagnosed with leprosy with no severe active/complications, a work permit will be granted along with treatment. If severe active/complications are found, work permit is denied and treatment […]
Based on the Regulations Governing Management of the Health Examination of Employed Aliens, No visa, employment permit or extension of employment permit shall be issued to any individual failing in any one item of the health examination.