Legislation on Equal Opportunities

Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 1993-2002

Social Development Division, United Nations ESCAP

Legislation on Equal Opportunties and Full Participation in Development for Disabled Persons: A Regional Review

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Contents

A. Introduction: from charity to enablement to entitlement

B. Main thrust and current status of legislation

C. Approaches, scope and coverage of legislation

D. Implementation and enforcement of legislation

E. Conclusions

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