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July 14, 2009
The King signed the disability law - Cambodia
We have received the following media release of Cambodian Disabled People's Organization from Mr. Sarin, Program Manager of HAGAR-CAMBODIA.
The King signed the disability law
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 9, July 2009 - Currently, there are over 550,000 people with disabilities in Cambodia. They are one of the most disadvantaged groups in this society – discriminated against in employment, in health and education services, by their local communities, and so suffer from poverty, exclusion and the lack of basic human rights. Today we, the Cambodian Disabled People’s Organisations are very pleased to learn the King of Cambodia signed the National Disability Law on 8 July after the National Senate passed on 16 June, and Parliament of Cambodia discussed and passed on 29 May.
Ngin Saorath, Executive Director of Cambodia Disabled People’s Organisation (CDPO) felt “Having this law is what our members and people with disabilities of all types need, this law will protect and promote the full participation of us and will ensure that a person with disability will not be isolated and lonely.”
Leng Sakhorn, Director of Women with Disabilities Forum Prey Veng, Sok Moa, Udormean Chey Disabled People's Organisation (DPO), Ros Sam Oeun, Kampot DPO, said the Law will give equal oppornities for persons with disabilities to participate in social development and recognizes the dignity and justice of persons with disabilities.
Yi Veasna, Executive Director, National Centre for Disabled Persons (NCDP) said “We, the NGOs who provide services to people with disability, believe that this will help all persons with disability to have an equal standard of living as non-disabled people and it shows us that the government will take care about the welfare of people with disability more in the future.”
Handicap International, who have been providing services and supporting advocacy for the rights of persons with disability in Cambodia since 1982, said ”We are very pleased to see that the Cambodian Government is taking seriously its responsibilities to protect and promote the rights of persons with disability in this country. This legislation is a landmark accomplishment that will serve to improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of Cambodian persons with disability and, by extension, improve the lives of all Cambodian people.”
Tan Monivann, Deputy General Director of Mong Rethy Group Co.,Ltd said " I am very happy to hear that Cambodia has the law to protect and promote the rights of persons with disabilities. He added that without the law people with disabilities are associated with discrimation."
We are grateful to Samdech Preah Boromneat Morodom Sihamoni, the King of Cambodia, Samdech Moha Thormak Porthisal Chea Sim, Chairman of the Senate, Samdech Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin
Chairman of the National Assembly, Samdech Akkak Moha Sena Padei Techo Sun Sen, Prime Minister, and H.E Ith Samheng, Minister of Ministy of Social Affaires, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation for their attention paid to the disability law. We would respectfully suggest to the Parliament of Cambodia they now need to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability after this adoption of the national law. The UNCRPD has real importance to be able to successfully implement the spirit of the National Disability law in Cambodia.
Cambodian Disabled People’s Organization (CDPO)
CDPO is an organization of people with disabilities whose mission is to develop the networks of people with disabilities so as to support, protect, serve and promote their rights, achievements and interests, in order to bring about their fuller participation and equality in society.
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Chan Sarin
Program Manager
HAGAR-CAMBODIA
Web : www.hagarinternational.org
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