Subject: Forum discusses issues of people with disabilities
It was aimed at creating awareness about schemes
COIMBATORE: Human Rights Law Network (HRLN), a nationwide association of
lawyers and social activists dedicated to using the legal systems to advance
human rights, in collaboration with CBM, an organisation that works for the
disabled, recently organised a two-day training programme on 'disability
rights and the law.'
The forum discussed current issues pertaining to disability rights and
framing legal mechanisms to address various human rights violations.
More than 50 people with disabilities from all over Tamil Nadu attended the
workshop. Rajive Rathori, Deputy Director, HRLN, New Delhi, inaugurated the
programme.
Rights
The speakers from HRLN discussed the Constitution with reference to the
status of rights of persons with disabilities, the Disability Act 1995,
Right to Information Act, the National Trust Act for Welfare of Persons with
Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act
1999.
Media
Domestic violence, sexual harassment at the workplace, HIV/AIDS and
disability were other issues that needed immediate attention by the
government and the media.
The aim of the programme was to create awareness among people with
disabilities about their rights and the welfare schemes implemented by the
Government.
It was held at the Karl Kubel Institute for Development Education,
Coimbatore.
UDIS Forum co-ordinated the event.
ARVIC, an organisation working for people with visual impairment, Deaf
Leaders, an organisation for people with hearing impairment, Caliber Trust,
another organisation working for people with disabilities and CRCS, an non-
Governmental organisation, participated in the programme.
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Adieu.
Saravanan.
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