Abolish all forms of discrimination of disabled
Matters India Report
NEW DELHI, January 23, 2020: A recent international consultation in New Delhi has urged governments to enact laws to abolish all forms of discrimination based on disability.
“The states and civil society ought to recognize disability as a form of human diversity and part of humanity,” asserted more than 150 academicians, lawyers and human rights activists at the January 17-19 meet held at the Jesuit-managed Indian Social Institute.
The consultation came up with the “Delhi Declaration on Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2020” that wants governments to abolish laws that disqualify the differently-abled from holding public offices, among others steps.
The declaration urges governments to involve persons with disability in setting up “open and inclusive processes” that ensure no regressive laws and policies are enacted.
“The main objective of the declaration is to further strengthen laws, policies, institutions, principles, doctrines, processes, standards and practices, for the realization of human rights of persons with disabilities,” the participants explained.
Courtesy: mattersindia.com