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NPL-2017-L-106083
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Title_of_text
Human Rights for Persons with Disabilities Act, 2074 (2017).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Nepal
Subjects (Classification)
Disabled workers
Adopted on (Date of text)
2017-10-15
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
अपाङ्गता भएका ब्यक्तिकाे अधिकार सम्बन्धी एेन, २०७४
Abstract/Citation
The Act repeals the Protection and Welfare of the Disabled Persons Act, 2039 (1982), implementing the United Nations Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the articles in the Constitution of 2015 which protect the rights of persons with disabilities. Contains provisions which provide access to persons with disabilities to basic services, human rights, opportunities including health, education and employment.
Basic Text region
Basic text(s)
2015-09-20 (NPL-2015-C-100061)
Constitution of Nepal, 2072 (2015).
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1982-11-21 (NPL-1982-L-15786)
Protection and Welfare of the Disabled Persons Act, 2039 (1982).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Nepal Law Commission, www.lawcommission.gov.np, Nepal
URL
http://www.lawcommission.gov.np/
File
NPL106083 Npl.pdf (PDF of Act in Nepali)