UN Expert Urges Colombia to Tackle Leprosy Stigma and Inequality

Colombia must do more to address the discrimination, exclusion and social barriers faced by people affected by leprosy and their families, according to a United Nations human rights expert following an official visit to the country. Beatriz Miranda-Galarza, the UN Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members, said the disease remains a significant human rights issue despite advances in diagnosis and treatment.