Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) - Uzbekistan has published the text of the Law "On the Rights of Persons with Disabilities" in Braille. 

This official publication was published by the National Center for Human Rights of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the National Center for Legal Information "Adolat" as part of the implementation of the National Strategy of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Human Rights. The Office of the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan took an active part in this work.

In our country, the protection of the rights and interests of persons with disabilities is enshrined in law and is under the protection of the state. As the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted, in recent years, social protection of the poor, people with disabilities, youth, women and the elderly has become a priority of state policy.

As part of the implementation of the Action Strategy in Uzbekistan, a number of laws have been adopted that guarantee social protection and equality of people with disabilities. In particular, the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On the Rights of Persons with Disabilities", adopted on 15 October 2020, is the main legislative act that defines the rights of people with disabilities.

The adoption of the Law "On the Rights of Persons with Disabilities" will contribute to the introduction of modern methods and international standards in the field of protecting the rights of persons with disabilities, the implementation of the main provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

In this regard, the official publication "On the Rights of Persons with Disabilities", published in Braille, will serve the purpose of ensuring and realizing the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of people with disabilities in our country.

The new law, which is posted on the pages of this publication, creates great opportunities for people with disabilities to participate on an equal basis with other members of society in all spheres of life in the country.