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India's disability rights progress discussed at UN, highlighting barriers and need for inclusive policies.
At the UN Human Rights Council, India's disability rights progress was discussed, with Lara Delutis of Sambhali Trust highlighting societal barriers in education, employment, healthcare, and decision-making.
She noted India’s 2016 Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, which recognizes 21 disability categories, and the Accessible India Campaign improving infrastructure and digital access.
Delutis emphasized the intersection of disability with gender and poverty, especially affecting women and girls in marginalized communities, and called for rights-based policies, inclusive decision-making, better data, and a shift from charity models to equitable development.
El progreso de la India en los derechos de las personas con discapacidad discutido en la ONU, destacando las barreras y la necesidad de políticas inclusivas.