A/HRC/RES/15/10
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
6 October 2010
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Fifteenth session
Agenda item 3
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil
political, economic, social and cultural rights,
including the right to development
Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council*
15/10
Elimination of discrimination against persons affected by
leprosy and their family members
The Human Rights Council,
Recalling Council resolutions 8/13 of 18 June 2008 and 12/7 of 1 October 2009, in
which the Council requested the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee to formulate
and finalize a draft set of principles and guidelines for the elimination of discrimination
against persons affected by leprosy and their family members,
Welcoming the submission of views of relevant actors on the draft set of principles
and guidelines in accordance with Council resolution 12/7,
Expressing its appreciation to the Advisory Committee for finalizing the draft set of
principles and guidelines for the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by
leprosy and their family members,
Noting that the Principles and Guidelines are to be interpreted in a manner consistent
with States’ obligations under international human rights law, including relevant
Conventions,
1.
Takes note with appreciation of the Principles and Guidelines for the
elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members
submitted to the Council by the Advisory Committee;1
2.
Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights to disseminate the Principles and Guidelines as appropriate;
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GE.10-16640
The resolutions and decisions adopted by the Human Rights Council will be contained in the report of
the Council on its fifteenth session (A/HRC/15/60), chap. I.
A/HRC/15/30, annex.