Ratifying the current Disability Act by President Nasheed would be a disaster!

Posted by Yafaau's Dad on Dec 25, 2009 in disAbility Rights, Legislature |

The Disability Act has been passed with the recommendations from the Committee for Social Affairs of Majlis. Stakeholders like CARE and Health Ministry met with this ‘Committee’ to advice on corrections and additions to this bill and I can say, there was almost no corrections into it. In addition, it was passed with a clause to give benefits for the Thalassemia Patients as well! MP Riyaz Rasheed submitted a Bill on providing monetary assistance to “People with Special Needs”. Later Government submits a bill on Rights...