The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 is an Act that gives effect to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The Act aims to empower persons with disabilities by providing them with rights and entitlements.

Key provisions include:

1. Equality and non-discrimination: The Act ensures that persons with disabilities enjoy equal rights and are protected from discrimination.


2. Protection from cruelty and inhuman treatment: The Act provides measures to protect persons with disabilities from torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.


3. Accessibility: The Act promotes accessibility in various areas such as education, employment, housing, transportation, and public facilities.


4. Reproductive rights: The Act ensures that persons with disabilities have access to reproductive and family planning information and services.


5. Legal capacity: The Act ensures that persons with disabilities have the right to own or inherit property, control their financial affairs, and access bank loans and other forms of financial credit.

The Act also provides for:

1. Registration of institutions for persons with disabilities


2. Grants to registered institutions


3. National Fund for Persons with Disabilities


4. State Fund for Persons with Disabilities


5. Special Court for persons with disabilities

The Act aims to promote the empowerment of persons with disabilities and ensure that they have equal rights and opportunities in society.