Ministry to improve laws and rights for the OKU


PUTRAJAYA: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry is targeting to resolve issues related to the amendments to the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) Act 2008 and the report on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) next year.

Its secretary-general Datuk Dr Maziah Che Yusof said the ministry was studying proposals from stakeholders regarding amendments to the PwD Act before they are tabled for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat, while the CRPD National Report will be submitted to the United Nations.

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