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Disability Rights Law (2019)
Type of Measure
Laws > Other relevant laws
Form of Violence
Violence against women and girls
Year
2019
Brief Description

The Disability Rights Law (2019) prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities, including women and girls, and mandates equal access to justice and protection, ensuring their safety from violence and discrimination. This means that violence against women with disabilities, as a form of discrimination, is potentially covered under the law.

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