Initiatives to address leprosy as a human rights issue through the mandate of UN Special Rapporteur: Achievements and challenges.
Leprosy, or Hansen's disease, is one of the oldest infectious diseases in the world. It has long been associated with stigma and discrimination, but only in recent years has this aspect been formally recognized by the international community as a human rights issue. The UN Human Rights Council...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2022-03-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010201 |