Rights of persons with disabilities (PwDs) FACTS Although Sri Lanka boasts of a diverse populace, there is virtually no recognition of PwDs as a part of the diversity. Census carried out by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) in 2012 records 8.7% of the total population as PwDs but concerns remain regarding the […]
Disability Rights
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Obituary: The trailblazing advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities in Sri Lanka is no longer with us
by amalinidesayrah. The trailblazing advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities in Sri Lanka is no longer with us At a significant juncture where an inclusive electoral process has been introduced with the interventions of the newly established Election Commission, Election Observing Organizations and various organizations and institutions advocating for the rights of persons with […]
