THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH

DISABILITIES
SYNOPSIS

• Disability?
• Historical View
• International Legal Framework
 Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities,
2006
• National Legal Frame work
 Disabled Persons (Employment and Rehabilitation)
Ordinance, 1981
 National Policy for Persons with Disabilities (2002)
 Special Citizens Act, 2008
“I wish for a world that views disability not as
hindrance but as unique attributes that can be
seen as powerful assets if given the right
opportunities.”
(Oliver Sacks)