Parliamentary committee reviews revised draft of Disability Rights Bill
Newswire
Sri Lanka's Parliamentary Forum for Persons with Disabilities is reviewing a revised draft of the Disability Rights Bill to replace the outdated 1996 law, aiming to align domestic legislation with the UN CRPD. The process involves incorporating stakeholder feedback and addressing discrepancies between policy intent and current drafts, with emphasis on community participation and legal provisions for equal employment and workplace accommodations. Urgency is stressed to create a legal framework consistent with international standards and socio-economic realities.
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