Annual thematic reports
Special Rapporteur on discrimination against persons with leprosy (Hansen’s disease)
The Special Rapporteur submits annual thematic reports and country visit reports to the June session of the Human Rights Council (HRC). Thematic reports document the Special Rapporteur’s findings on particular topics and provide guidance and recommendations for UN member States, civil society organizations and other stakeholders.
Starting in 2021, the Special Rapporteur also submits annual reports to the General Assembly (GA).
Year |
Body and session |
Subject of the report, symbol and links |
2023 | HRC 53rd session |
Right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health for persons affected by leprosy and their family members (A/HRC/53/30) |
2022 | HRC 50th session |
Right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health for persons affected by leprosy and their family members (A/HRC/50/35) |
2021 | GA 76th session | An unfinished business: Discrimination in law against persons affected by leprosy and their family members ( A/76/148) Factsheet in English View report page |
2021 | HRC 47th session | Disproportionate impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on persons affected by leprosy and their family members: root causes, consequences and the way to recovery ( A/HRC/47/29) Factsheet in English View report page |
2020 | HRC 44th session | Policy framework for rights-based action plans ( A/HRC/44/46) Factsheet in English View report page |
2019 | HRC 41st session | Stigmatization as dehumanization: wrongful stereotyping and structural violence against women and children affected by leprosy ( A/HRC/41/47) Factsheet in English View report page |
2018 | HRC 38th session | Outline of the mandate’s vision, priorities and working methods ( A/HRC/38/42) Factsheet in English | Español | Portuguese Português View report page |