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.soutar@ilep.org.uk
www.ilep.org.uk
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7602 6925
