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People affected by leprosy may be detained and isolated in hospitals or other places

If a detained person appears to the officer-in-charge to be a leper, the officer-in-charge may, by order in writing, direct his removal to any Government hospital, there to be kept and treated until cured of his leprosy.

Where a prisoner appears to be suffering from leprosy, the Minister may, by order in writing, direct his removal to any hospital or place specified by the Director of Medical Services.

In 1976, Law 65 -128 about leprosy villages replaced law 76-03 which re-designated leprosy villages across Senegal to “villages of social rehabilitation”. However, they are still stigmatised and not well integrated into local communities and villages.

Segregation and isolation of persons affected by leprosy.

Leprosy is classified as Class A disease (Dangerous or contagious), people affected by leprosy are denied immigration visa – Law under review

Forced segregation and isolation of leprosy patients

No Person who is suffering from leprosy, tuberculosis, polio or such other contagious diseases, shall handle, carry or process fish or work in a fish processing and packing plant or establishment

Women are entitled to divorce their husbands if “he has been insane for a period of two years or is suffering from leprosy or a virulent venereal disease”

“If the search for the Hansen bacillus is positive, the child will be temporarily evicted from the school for a period of one year”

According to Part 3, Family Law, Article 1, Marriage Law, Code 71, 2 (c), it is against the law to marry (by deceit) or assist to marry off (by deceit) people with hearing/speaking disability, blind and leprosy affected. Law under […]

People affected by leprosy are not allowed to enter the country.

Municipal Corporation is allowed to establish segregated ‘asylums’ for persons affected by leprosy to whom ‘pauper lepers’ can be sent.

High Commissioner of the region or the District of Bamako has the right to order the hospitalisation of people diagnosed with leprosy.

Compulsory notification and isolation of leprosy patients

Compulsory detention of leprosy patients

Prohibition on employment of persons suffering from leprosy with the prescription of a punishment for contravention. Active act, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Prohibition on persons suffering from leprosy to enter auction houses leading to segregation and disqualification from getting a lease to a person suffering from leprosy especially where the person is directly handling liquor. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL […]

Discontinuation of the licence if the person is suffering from leprosy and restriction on employing person suffering from leprosy. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Provides for non-employment of persons suffering from leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Bar on persons suffering from leprosy to acquire a license if they are to personally handle the stocks. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

A person suffering from leprosy is disqualified from continuing in the post. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

A person suffering from leprosy is disqualified from enrolment as a pleader or mukhtar. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Disqualification from grant of license if affected by leprosy. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Bar on persons suffering from leprosy to acquire a license if they are to personally handle the stocks and for employment in this business. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Disqualification from grant of license to a person suffering from leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in SC of India

Not eligible to register or continue as a typist if a leprosy patient. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in SC of India

Bar on persons suffering from leprosy to acquire a license if they are to personally handle the stocks leading to denial of employment. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL in SC of India

Disqualified from being or continuing as a member of the committee if suffering from leprosy. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL in SC of India

Disqualified from being or continuing as a member of the committee if suffering from leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in SC of India

Disqualification for being or continuing as a member of the council if affected by leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Disqualified from being or continuing as a member of the committee if suffering from leprosy. Active Act, under challenge in the PIL in SC of India

Disqualified from being or continuing as a member of the Board if suffering from leprosy. Active Act, under challenge in the PIL in SC of India

A leper to be disqualified from getting a license leading to loss of employment opportunity. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Disqualified from being a member of the Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha if suffering from leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Disqualification for being or continuing as a member of the Board of Directors if suffering from leprosy. Active bye-law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Disqualification from being a member of the council if affected by leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Disqualification from being a member of the committee if affected by leprosy. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

The wife shall have the right to live separately from her husband if he is suffering from a virulent form of leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Virulent and incurable form of leprosy is a ground for divorce. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India