Elimination of Discrimination Against Persons Affected by Leprosy and their Family Members (1)

Leprosy Mailing List – October 4th, 2008

Ref.: Elimination of Discrimination Against Persons Affected by Leprosy and their Family Members (1)
From: Soutar D., London, UK
Dear Salvatore,
I hope this can be posted on the LML.
Regards,
Doug
London 22 September 2008


http://www.nippon-foundation.or.jp/eng/2jcahj000005bps8-att/8f0j6k000000wnel.pdf

Dear colleagues,

I am certain that many of you will have already received and read with interest the latest issue of the Newsletter of the WHO Goodwill Ambassador. The passing of UNHRC resolution (8/13) in June 2008 on “Elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members” is a very important development and as General Secretary of ILEP I am eager that all those working in, or affected by, leprosy are fully involved in supporting States in taking the necessary steps to fulfill their obligations under this resolution. The article in the newsletter explaining the resolution indicates that governments should already be approaching people affected by leprosy in an information-gathering process and that there will be a meeting in December or January to exchange views among relevant actors.
Among the readership of the leprosy mailing list there are many “relevant actors” and I very much hope that this information-gathering process is seeking their views and, most importantly, those of people affected by leprosy and their associations.
I am trying to find out more information about the proposed meeting and would welcome any feedback you can provide on how the information-gathering process is being undertaken in your local situation.
With best regards,

Douglas Soutar

Mr Douglas Soutar
General Secretary
International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations
doug.soutaratilep.org.uk
www.ilep.org.uk
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7602 6925