On 7 July 2026, the UN Human Rights Council adopted by consensus Resolution 62/21, Human rights and Neglected Tropical Diseases. It is the first Human Rights Council resolution dedicated specifically to Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) as a group. For a sector that has long argued that NTDs are not only a public health challenge but also a question of dignity, equality and social justice, the significance of the resolution lies not simply in formally recognising NTDs as a human rights issue, but in creating new opportunities to translate that recognition into policy, accountability and action.

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