Discriminatory laws and regulations

Suffering from leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

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 is provided before deportation.

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 membership or continuation on the Trust for persons suffering from 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 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. Active rule, 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 at the SC of India

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

Provides for sending a prisoners suffering from leprosy to a leprosy asylum. 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 being a member of the council if affected by leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Not eligible to stand for election or continue on a post in the municipality if suffering from leprosy and also to expel persons affected from market places leading to segregation and denial of political participation. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Removal of people affected by leprosy from beggary homes to leprosy asylums. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at 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

Suffering from leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University and also removal from a position of authority. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Removal of people affected by leprosy from beggary homes to leprosy asylums. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Suffering from contagious leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University and also removal from a position of authority for non-teaching staff. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Restriction on travel of persons with leprosy. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Separation of people affected by leprosy from other vagrants in the home. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Suffering from leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Suffering from leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University and also removal from a position of authority. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in 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

Maybe segregated on the grounds infectious and contagious diseases, which ordinarily includes leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in 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

People affected by leprosy are not allowed to enter the country and any person diagnosed with leprosy is deported.

Restriction on travel of persons with leprosy. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Not eligible to stand for election if suffering from an infectious form of leprosy leading to segregation and denial of political participation. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

People affected by leprosy are inadmissible

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

Duty to expel persons suffering from leprosy from market areas leading to segregation. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Persons affected by communicable diseases, including leprosy, are denied access to commercial bathhouses.

Not eligible to stand for election or continue in office if suffering from leprosy leading to segregation and denial of political participation. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Duty to expel persons suffering from leprosy from market areas leading to segregation. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Not eligible to stand for election or continue in office if suffering from leprosy leading to segregation and denial of political participation. Active law, 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

Provides for the segregation and separation of prisoners affected by leprosy and destruction of clothing and bedding used by such prisoner. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

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”

Suffering from leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Suffering from leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

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.

Compulsory segregation of people affected by leprosy (lists leprosy as a First Schedule disease).

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

If one of the parties has leprosy, obstruction of genital canals, or insanity before or during the marriage, the spouse could ask for the marriage’s rescission.

Sections 3309-3321; 3328; and 3333 allow for several forms of discrimination on the basis of leprosy. These include requirement to isolate; police enforcement of isolation; destruction of property; closure of schools; specific disposal of corpses; restrictions to enter country.

Suffering from contagious leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University and also removal from a position of authority for non-teaching staff and academic staff. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Removal of people affected by leprosy from beggary homes to leprosy asylums. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

People affected by leprosy are not eligible to stand for election. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Removal of people affected by leprosy from beggary homes to leprosy asylums. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Disqualification from membership on the Board for persons suffering with contagious 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 rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Disqualification from membership and removal from continuation on the Board for persons suffering from leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

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

Excludes people diagnosed with leprosy from entering and taking up residency in the Kingdom

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

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

Restriction and separation of person suffering from leprosy aboard vessels. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

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.

Suffering from leprosy is a ground for divorce. Active law, 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

People affected by leprosy are not eligible to obtain a driving license or drive a public service vehicle

Disqualification from membership on the Board for persons suffering with contagious leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Disqualification from membership on the Board for persons suffering with contagious leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Suffering from contagious leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University and also removal from a position of authority for non-teaching staff and academic staff. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

No person affected by leprosy to be allowed inside, to occupy, handle or work in the designated areas under the Act. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Duty to expel persons suffering from leprosy from market areas leading to segregation. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Removal of persons affected from membership of the university. Active law, under challenge in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) being heard in the Supreme Court (SC) of India on discriminatory laws against persons affected by leprosy.

Removal of persons affected from membership of the university. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the 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

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

Provides for a registered offender to be sent to a leprosy asylum on his/her choice with restriction of movement out of there. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the 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

Restriction on allowance of people affected by leprosy in public resorts and for mandatory reporting to health officer. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

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.

Compulsory notification and isolation of leprosy patients

Compulsory segregation of people affected by leprosy

Forced segregation and isolation of leprosy patients

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

Disqualification from membership on the Board for persons suffering with contagious leprosy and removal of any panda (pandit working at the temple) if suffering from leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Removal of people affected by leprosy from beggary homes to leprosy asylums. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Restrictions on persons suffering from leprosy to enter slaughter house premises. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Not eligible to stand for election or continue in office if suffering from leprosy leading to segregation and denial of political participation. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Suffering from contagious leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University and also removal from a position of authority. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Suffering from leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Removal of people affected by leprosy from beggary homes to leprosy asylums. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Persons who have reason to believe they are infected with or affected by leprosy must not enter or remain at an establishment from which meat for human consumption is dispatched; a holder of a licence permitting the dispatch of meat for human consumption who has reason to believe a person is infected with or affected by leprosy, must not permit that person to enter or remain at an establishment operated under that licence.

Restriction on travel of persons with leprosy. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

The regulatory authority of midwives having the discretion to prohibit registered midwives suffering from any such scheduled infectious disease from attending women in childbirth.

Requirement of persons with leprosy to provide a health undertaking in order to obtain visa; undertaking requirements include reporting to the health clinic to which they are referred, placing themselves under the health clinic’s professional supervision, and undergoing any required course of treatment or investigation.

Suffering from leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Suffering from contagious leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University and also removal from a position of authority for non-teaching staff and academic staff. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Disqualification from membership on the Board for persons suffering from leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

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 review

People affected by leprosy are not eligible for visas

Suffering from contagious leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University and also removal from a position of authority for non-teaching staff and academic staff. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Medical certificate required for a nurse to certify that she is not suffering from any such disease (as part of her application to register)

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

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

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

Leprosy patients are not eligible to stand for election or continue in a post in the municipality and can also be expelled from market places. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Not eligible to stand in elections of a corporator if affected by leprosy at the time of nomination leading to segregation and denial of political participation. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the 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

Suffering from leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University and also removal from a position of authority. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

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

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

Suffering from leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University and also removal from a position of authority for non-teaching staff and academic staff. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Suffering from leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Leprosy is expressly defined as a “Scheduled Infectious Disease” in HK’s main public health legislation. This definition includes diseases such as COVID-19, Anthrax, Chickenpox and Cholera.

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.

Duty to expel persons suffering from leprosy from market areas leading to segregation. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Duty to expel persons suffering from leprosy from market areas leading to segregation. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Persons suffering from leprosy are not allowed to travel by railway

Segregation and isolation of persons affected by leprosy.

Disqualification from membership on the Board for persons suffering from leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Disqualification from membership on the Board for persons suffering with contagious leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Suffering from contagious leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University and also removal from a position of authority for non-teaching staff and academic staff. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Suffering from leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Persons affected by communicable diseases, including leprosy, are denied access to private (Cap. 123CA) and public (Cap. 132BR) swimming pools.

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

Disqualification from membership or continuation on the Trust for persons suffering from leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Removal of persons affected by leprosy from beggary homes and/or juvenile homes to leprosy asylums for indefinite periods. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Removal of persons affected from membership of the university. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the 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

Suffering from leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in 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

In computing the period of residence required for the acquisition of the status of permanent resident, no period may be counted during which a person is confined to a prison or is an inmate of a hospital for treatment of leprosy or mental disorder.

A cabinet paper has been handed over to the Ministry of Health and is currently being reviewed by the legal department of the Ministry of health prior to submission.

Compulsory detention of leprosy patients

Removal of people affected by leprosy from beggary homes to leprosy asylums. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Removal of people affected by leprosy from beggary homes to leprosy asylums. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Allows for the segregation of person suffering from leprosy from public conveyances, schools, colleges, public libraries, reading rooms and creation of separate segregation areas. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Suffering from leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Suffering from contagious leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University and also removal from a position of authority for non-teaching staff and academic staff. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Employment on passenger vessels of aliens afflicted with certain disabilities, including leprosy, is prohibited.

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

Removal of people affected by leprosy from beggary homes to leprosy asylums. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

All known contacts with a person afflicted with Hansen’s disease, including all family connections, by blood or marriage and all persons known to have Hansen’s disease, resident in the Virgin Islands, shall submit to examinations by the Commissioner of Health or by a physician licensed to practice in the Virgin Islands at intervals not to exceed 12 months during the first 10 years following the last contact and thereafter at the discretion of the Commissioner of Health.

Persons affected by leprosy, and contacts, who fail to submit to necessary examinations will be fined (up to 100 USD) or imprisoned (up to 180 days) or both.

Removal of teaching or non-teaching academic staff on the grounds of having contagious leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India