NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION TO srf^ren TO wftW airfirni, M ft^-iio 023 iRti Manav Adhikar Bhawan, C-Block, GPO Complex, INA, New Deihi-110023 India Fax.: 91-011-24651332,24651329,24663304 Website: www.nhrc.nic.in D.O. No. R-18/15/2020-PRP&P (RU-3) Dated ; 14 January 2022 Subject: Advisory on Identification, Treatment, Rehabilitation and Elimination of Discrimination of Persons Affected by Leprosy The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is mandated by the Protection of Human rights Act, 1993, to protect and promote the human rights of all the citizens in the country. 2. Towards the fulfillment of the above mandate, the Commission in consultation with the domain experts has examined the difficulties faced by the persons affected by leprosy and their family members and noted that with advances in medicine, leprosy is now completely curable and can be rendered non-contagious by administering first dose of Multi-Drug-Therapy. However, India still accounts for 57% of the Global Leprosy caseload and most of the persons affected by leprosy live in deplorable conditions and suffer from serious discrimination. 3. On the basis of detailed analysis, the Commission hereby issues this advisory to ensure identification, treatment, rehabilitation and elimination of discrimination of persons affected by leprosy. A copy of the some is enclosed for necessary follow up action. 4. All concerned authorities are advised to implement the recommendations given in the said advisory and send an 'Action talcen Report' (ATR) on the same within three months for information of the Commission. \ (Bimbadhar Pradhan) Secretary General End.: As above. To, 1. The Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 2. The Chief Secretary (of all States/UTs)