18 June 2022
On June 16, 2022, the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus supported the draft law «On the Rights of the Disabled and Their Social Integration». The draft law is a comprehensive document that integrates the provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, as well as the norms of the laws «On Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities in the Republic of Belarus» and «On Prevention of Disability and Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities».
Particular emphasis in the draft law is placed on the formation in society of a respectful attitude towards the rights of people with disabilities, promoting their positive perception and active social role, creating an accessible environment and improving the quality of life.
Creating the necessary conditions for the realization of the rights of people with disabilities makes an important contribution to the achievement by the Republic of Belarus of the Sustainable Development Chains 9, 10, 11, 16 and other SDGs.
More detailed information about the consideration of the bill «On the rights of persons with disabilities and their social integration» can be found at the links: https://www.belta.by/society/view/senatory-odobrili-zakonoproekt-o-pravah-invalidov-i-ih-sotsialnoj-integratsii-508253-2022/?utm_source=belta&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=accent,
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