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Report No. 256

Eliminating Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy

Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction and Background to the Report
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
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
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
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
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
The Legal Services Act, 1987
The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
Annexure Eliminating Discrimination against Persons Affected By Leprosy (EDPAL) Bill, 2015
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
Schedule I - Repealed Provisions and Acts
Schedule II - Amendments


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