Policy Dialogue with the Parliamentarians on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Pakistan
Thursday, 13th December, 2018
National Assembly of Pakistan – 13th December 2018
The United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been observed annually around the world since 1992. The theme for this year’s IDPD, “Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality,” focuses on the empowering persons with disabilities for the inclusive, equitable and sustainable development envisaged in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The policy dialogue was chaired by Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan Asad Qaiser. Speaker National Assembly ensured that the bill for the protection of rights of persons with disabilities will be presented in the Assembly soon. He also ensured that the entire building of Parliament be modified for accessibility of persons with disabilities as per universal standards of Accessibility.