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Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018

First national law prohibiting discrimination against persons with disabilities, after ~9 years of advocacy.

Signed
2019-01-17
Assented by
Buhari →
Status
In force
01 Background

Assented in January 2019 after roughly nine years of advocacy, this Act prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities. It establishes the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), sets a five-year transition for accessible public buildings and transport, and mandates a reserved employment quota in public bodies.

02 Key provisions · 4
§ 01
Prohibits disability discrimination
§ 02
Establishes the NCPWD
§ 03
5-year accessibility transition for public buildings/transport
§ 04
Reserved employment quota in public bodies
03 What changed in practice
→
First national disability-rights protection
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Created the NCPWD
04 Who it affects
Persons with disabilitiesPublic institutionsEmployers
Official source
Human Rights Watch
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