Recognising the rights of those with diabilities

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Persons with Disabilities Act No.11 of 2010 signed by President Bharrat Jagdeo on November 2, 2010
The Explanatory Memorandum in the bill states:

“(This Bill in effect spells out Article 149 of the Constitution in relation to protection from discrimination on the ground, in particular, of disability. The Bill is in consonance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons…..

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