Focuses particularly on Mr. Yokota's visits to India, Ethiopia, and Brazil; includes a suggested framework for principles and guidelines for the elimination of discrimination against leprosy affected persons and their families; recommends the Sub-Commission to request the Human Rights Council to include the topic among studies to be conducted by the Sub-Commission, and recommends endorsing the proposal to hold a general consultation meeting in Geneva and two regional workshops.

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Prepared pursuant to Sub-Commission resolution 2005/24.
English only.