Human rights &

leprosy affected persons

1. Definition 2. Universal Declaration of

Human Rights 3. Basic human rights 4. Thai constitution & human

rights 5. Human right issues for

PALs 6. Delhi declaration of dignity

To be presented

Definition Human rights are those basic

standards without which people cannot live in dignity .To violate someone’s human rights is to treat that person as though she or he were not a human being . Source:www.aworldconnected.com/subcategory.php/80.html 

Universal Declaration

of Human Rights On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the

United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 30 articles as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations.

Basic human rights

Right to life Dignity of the person

Equality before the law Freedom from inhuman

or degrading treatment

Thai constitution &

human rights

1997(2540) Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand

Thai constitution & human rights

sections 52 “A person shall enjoy an equal right to receive standard public health service, and the indigent shall have the right to receive free medical treatment from public health centers of the State, as provided by law….”

Thai constitution & human rights

sections 82 “The State shall thoroughly provide and promote standard and efficient public health service…. ”

Human rights issues for leprosy affected persons Dignity of the person

Equal access to adequate treatment

The movement towards leprosy affected persons’

rights

National Conference on Integration and Empowerment of PAL, Delhi, sections 52 82 India, 19 December 2005

Delhi declaration of dignity

1.Ensure that no discrimination against PAL

2. Actively promote the human rights of PAL by government

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3. All discriminatory laws, including the law that facilitates divorce due to leprosy, should be repealed.

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4. The use of dignified terminology is essential to eliminating the stigma….

5.Opportunity should be provided for PALs to work in partnership….

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6.PAL should be nominated… as members under the Persons with Disabilities Act.

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7. Every effort should be made to encourage support and inclusion of the PALs within their family.

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8. Effort to develop productive network of PALs should be support….

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9. Every effort should be made to ensure that children of PALs receive equal opportunity for education and employment.

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10. A national efforts should be made to ensure that all types of media…portray PALs with dignity.

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11.Proper housing& care…elderly PALs. Rs 500 as pension for leprosy-disabled persons.

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12. Networks to ensure the POD should be strengthened, especially hospitals and private health centers.

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13. Sustained training programme… to ensure the ongoing, comprehensive treatment for PALs

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14.PALs pledge their support…to eradicate leprosy from the country and to improve the quality of life of PALs.

1. Definition 2. Universal Declaration of

Human Rights 3. Basic human rights 4. Thai constitution & human

rights 5.Human right issues for PALs 6. Delhi declaration of dignity

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