Tag: Disability Rights
ASEAN leaders vow to eliminate violence against women, children
The ASEAN leaders expressed their commitment Wednesday to stronger and broader approaches to eliminate violence against women and children.
In a declaration adopted at the 23rd ASEAN Summit held here Wednesday, the leaders recognized that such violence affected victims of all ages in different settings.
"Violence against women and violence against...
ASEAN drives a ‘not so obvious conversation’ with Persons with Disabilities
Bangkok, 12 October 2013 - Disasters impact everyone, but in different degrees. This year, the ASEAN Day for Disaster Management (ADDM) celebrates the resilience and role of people with disabilities before, during and after disasters. “Innovating Together Towards a Safe ASEAN Community” is this year’s theme for ADDM with...
3rd ASEAN Disability Forum opens in Brunei
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The 3rd ASEAN Disability Forum opened here on Wednesday aiming at reducing poverty amongst people with disabilities (PWDs) and enhancing their employment prospects in order to promote and protect their basic rights.
In the context of Brunei Darussalam, Her Royal Highness Pengiran Anak...
Vietnam set to ratify convention on disabled rights
The information was unveiled in the National Report on Human Rights under the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
Vietnam earlier signed the CRPD in 2008 and issued the Law on Persons with Disabilities two years later.
From 2010-2013, a total of 13 regulations on the rights of disabled...
Lese majeste defendant freed
The Supreme Court has reversed the Appeal Court’s two-year-and-eight-month sentence against a lese majeste defendant, upholding the ruling of the Criminal Court that the offender suffered from schizophrenia.
Though the verdict means 73-year-old Bandhit Aniya, the defendant who is out on bail, is now a free man, human rights activists...
Indonesia urged to open higher education to all
Education and human rights activists are urging the Indonesian government to revise university admission standards that they say discriminate against the disabled.
The activists said entrance requirements set by the National Higher Education Entrance Exam for courses at several dozen Indonesian universities clearly discriminate against speech-, sight- and hearing-impaired students.
The...
Viet Nam highlights efforts to ensure ethnic minority rights
Speaking at a dialogue with independent experts on ethnic minority issues during the ongoing 25th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, the Vietnamese representative stressed that the country's law and policy system is built to guarantee that the needs of ethnic groups are considered in...
Disabled rights council to be formed in Burma
Burma’s premier national-level body for disabled rights is soon to be formed, following a national conference on disability held in Rangoon on 12 June.
Burma’s premier national-level body for disabled rights is soon to be formed, following a national conference on disability held in Rangoon on 12 June.
The 21-member Myanmar...
Foundation to launch first job-coaching service for disabled people
A job-coaching service will be provided for disabled people at MCC Hall on September 21, according to Shwe Minn Thar Foundation.
Published on Thursday, 18 September 2014 19:06
A job-coaching service will be provided for disabled people at MCC Hall on September 21, according to Shwe Minn Thar Foundation.
Local disabled organisations...
A Malaysian Guide to guide dogs
Education is the key way to getting seeing-eye, or guide dogs socially accepted as an aid to blind Malaysians, said Bar Council Human Rights Committee member Mohammad Faizal Che Yusof.
Published: Wednesday October 1, 2014 MYT 7:17:00 AM
Updated: Wednesday October 1, 2014 MYT 7:49:39 AM
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PETALING JAYA: Education...
