Rights of Persons with Disabilities in India with special reference to Women
  • Author(s): Kartikey Bajpai
  • Paper ID: 1703957
  • Page: 213-218
  • Published Date: 26-12-2022
  • Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
  • Publisher: IRE Journals
  • e-ISSN: 2456-8880
  • Volume/Issue: Volume 6 Issue 6 December-2022
Abstract

India had a legislation dealing with the Persons with disabilities since 1995 called Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 (PWD Act, 1995), however it was not containing sufficient provisions to meet the requirements of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities, 2006 (hereinafter referred as UNCRPD) which India ratified in 2007 and hence the process of enacting a fresh law in its place started in 2010 to meet the objectives and guidelines of the UNCRPD. Finally in 2016, after years of discussion, meetings and drafting process, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act, 2016) was passed by both the houses of the Parliament. It was signed on December 27th, 2016 and came into force by a notification on April 19th, 2017. The preamble of the law states that this legislation is enacted to abide by the principles as declared by UNCRPD, for empowerment of persons with disabilities (PWD) and respect for inherent dignity, individual autonomy including the freedom to make one's own choices, and independence of persons. This law was a major milestone in recognizing statutory rights of persons with disabilities, be it men, women or children as well as establishing a framework where persons with disabilities are entitled to certain rights and entitlements, education, skill development, employment, social security, health, rehabilitation and recreation. It also contains special provisions for persons with benchmark disabilities and for persons with disabilities with high support needs. The Act recognizes different types of offences against a person with disability and recognizes special courts; establish National funds to help the differently-abled persons.

Keywords

Disability, India, Rights, Women

Citations

IRE Journals:
Kartikey Bajpai "Rights of Persons with Disabilities in India with special reference to Women" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 6 Issue 6 2022 Page 213-218

IEEE:
Kartikey Bajpai "Rights of Persons with Disabilities in India with special reference to Women" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 6(6)