Contents |
Chapter 1 |
Introduction and Background to the Report |
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Introduction and Background to the Report |
Chapter II |
Leprosy and the Status of Persons Affected by Leprosy in India: The Need for change |
A. |
Understanding Leprosy |
B. |
Facts and Myths surrounding Leprosy |
C. |
The Prevalence of Leprosy |
D. |
Preventive and Curative Treatments |
Chapter III |
Attempts made thus far in Addressing the Concerns of Persons affected by Leprosy |
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Attempts made thus far in Addressing the Concerns of Persons affected by Leprosy |
Chapter IV |
The Domestic Legal Framework: Facilitating Direct and Indirect Discrimination against Persons affected by Leprosy in India |
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Facilitating Direct and Indirect Discrimination against Persons affected by Leprosy in India |
Chapter V |
International Efforts in Addressing the Concerns of Persons affected by Leprosy and their Families |
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International Efforts in Addressing the Concerns of Persons affected by Leprosy and their Families |
Chapter VI |
Practices in other Jurisdictions in Relation to Persons affected by Leprosy |
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Practices in other Jurisdictions in Relation to Persons affected by Leprosy |
(i) |
Azerbaijan |
(ii) |
Costa Rica |
(iii) |
Ecuador |
(iv) |
Egypt |
(v) |
Finland |
(vi) |
Greece |
(vii) |
Japan |
(viii) |
Korea |
(ix) |
Oman |
(x) |
Ukraine |
Chapter VII |
Recommendations |
A. |
Repeal or Amendment of the Laws |
B. |
Call for Affirmative Action |
(i) |
Measures against discrimination |
(ii) |
Land Rights |
(iii) |
Right to Employment |
(iv) |
Educational and training opportunities |
(v) |
Appropriate use of Language |
(vi) |
Right to Freedom of Movement |
(vii) |
Concessions during treatment |
(viii) |
Social Awareness |
(ix) |
Welfare Measures |
C. |
Summary |
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The Legal Services Act, 1987 |
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The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 |
Annexure |
Eliminating Discrimination against Persons Affected By Leprosy (EDPAL) Bill, 2015 |
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Eliminating Discrimination against Persons Affected By Leprosy (EDPAL) Bill, 2015 |
Chapter I |
Preliminary |
1. |
Short Title and Commencement |
2. |
Definitions |
Chapter II |
Equality and Non-Discrimination |
3,4. |
Equality and Non-Discrimination |
5. |
Amendments to Certain Enactments |
6. |
Certain Laws to be Invalid |
7. |
Substitution of Certain Terms |
Chapter III |
Rights of Persons affected by Leprosy |
8. |
Duty to Uphold Rights |
9. |
Right to Health and Treatment |
10. |
Disclosure of Medical Records |
11. |
Right to Ownership of Property |
12. |
Right to Access Public Goods and Services |
13. |
Right to Movement |
14. |
Right to Education |
15. |
Right to Employment |
16. |
Right to form Family |
Chapter IV |
Measures for Affirmative Action |
17. |
Duty to undertake Measures |
18. |
Health-Related Measures |
19. |
Measures related to Ownership and Title |
20. |
Measures Related To Social Welfare |
21. |
Measures Related to Education and Employment |
22. |
Other Measures |
23,24. |
Participation in the Formulation of Policies |
Chapter V |
Enforcement and Remedies |
25. |
Non-Compliance of Provisions, Rules or Measures under the Act |
26. |
Legal Aid |
27. |
Liability For Non-Compliance |
Chapter VI |
Miscellaneous |
28. |
Power to Issue Directions |
29,30. |
Power To Call For Information and Power to make Rules |
31. |
Power to Remove Difficulties |
32,33. |
Application Of Certain Laws and Act to have Overriding Effect |
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Schedule I - Repealed Provisions and Acts |
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Schedule II - Amendments |