The Declaration was launched in May 2019 by TBpeople in partnership with the Stop TB Partnership.
The Declaration of the Rights of People Affected by TB was launched in May 2019 by TBpeople in partnership with the Stop TB Partnership.
It was initially released in English and was made available in three more languages - French, Spanish and Russian. It is now also available in Arabic and can be accessed here.
The Declaration is a significant step in recognizing the urgent need to adopt a human rights-based approach to TB and fund human rights-based interventions that overcome barriers to universal access.