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Review of Kenya persons with disabilities act overdue

1st April 2016 by Helen Mudora

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The Persons with Disabilities Act 2003 in Kenya is currently undergoing review. The new Persons with Disabilities Bill 2015 seeks to repeal and replace the Act. The review is essential in order to take into account the provisions of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with […]

Filed Under: Africa, Policy Watch Tagged With: Disability Bill, Kenya

First independent expert report on albinism presented to Human Rights Council

23rd March 2016 by Global Disability Watch

The very first report by the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism (PWA), Ikponwosa Ero, has recently been presented to the Human Rights Council. In this unprecedented report, the Independent Expert presents a number of reflections on the human rights situation of persons with albinism alongside her vision on […]

Filed Under: Africa, Policy Watch Tagged With: Albinism, UN report

Malta: new law will recognise sign language

18th March 2016 by Global Disability Watch

Mannequin hands signing stuck on wall as art work

Published by Times of Malta March 09 2016. Go to Original Source Maltese sign language will be officially recognised through a new law that will open the door to more inclusion and help address the interpreter shortage. Deaf people in Malta have long been calling for the recognition of Maltese sign language. The first step […]

Filed Under: Europe, Policy Watch Tagged With: Malta, sign language

Commitments in South African Disability Rights Summit

14th March 2016 by Global Disability Watch

South African highway

The Disability Rights Summit entitled ‘Unified in Disability, Together Advancing People’s Power’ concluded on March 12. Hosted by the Department of Social Development in Pretoria, the summit set off with ambitious directions and concluded with bold statements. The stated objective was the analysis and conversion of the White Paper on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities into […]

Filed Under: Africa, Policy Watch Tagged With: Disability Rights Summit, South Africa

Indonesia to set up national disability commission

10th March 2016 by Global Disability Watch

Meeting recently held in Indonesia

The Indonesian government and the House of Representatives have reached an agreement to establish the National Disabilities Commission (KND) charged with improving the well-being and protecting the rights of persons with disabilities. The agreement was reached in a meeting set up by government officials and the House Commission VIII specifically to discuss a bill addressing the welfare […]

Filed Under: Asia, Policy Watch Tagged With: Disability Commission, Disability Law, Draft Bill, Indonesia

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