The 2006 United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities defines that people with disabilities include people with long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments that when interacting with other barriers may prejudice their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.

People with disabilities also have the same needs and rights as people without disabilities, expressed in rights such as: the right to life; the right to equality before the law and equal protection by the law; personal liberty and security; equal rights in labor and employment; the right to participate in cultural, entertainment and sports activities; the right to receive support for rehabilitation; the right to integration and support to integrate into the community...

However, disability and prejudice in societies often cause them double injuries, so people with disabilities often face many difficulties in exercising their human rights.

To date, the United Nations and other international organizations have issued many political and legal documents to protect and promote the rights of people with disabilities. For example, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR); Convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (CAT), Convention against discrimination against women (CEDAW), Convention on the rights of the child (CRC) )…

In particular, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on December 13, 2006 with the aim of promoting and ensuring that people with disabilities enjoy the rights of people with disabilities. equally and fully, while promoting respect for their inherent dignity.

Vietnam signed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities in 2007 and ratified it in 2014. This demonstrates Vietnam's spirit and sense of responsibility for ensuring and implementing the rights of people with disabilities. People with disabilities.

Accordingly, people with disabilities enjoy all the same rights as normal people, without any discrimination based on disability. In addition, Vietnamese law also stipulates preferential treatment for people with disabilities to compensate for their disadvantages, as well as to ensure substantive equality in rights and opportunities for all citizens.

The legal system on people with disabilities in Vietnam is increasingly being improved towards ensuring similarity with the International Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities. That system includes: Law on People with Disabilities 2010, Law on Legal Aid 2006 and a number of other laws such as the Labor Code, Law on Education, Law on Vocational Training, Law on Protection, Care and Education of Children, Law on Information technology...

With the promulgation of the Law on People with Disabilities in 2010, Vietnam has gradually improved the legal system and policies on people with disabilities, through the development of 13 by-law documents, which are decrees and circulars regulating the costs of people with disabilities. Details and guidance on implementation of the Law on People with Disabilities.

The legal system is being improved

With the high rate of people with disabilities, in recent times, the Party, State and the whole society have always paid deep attention and care, helping people with disabilities have the strength to rise up, integrate into the community and contribute to the cause of the disease. developement of society.

In the coming time, to enhance the role of law in ensuring the rights of people with disabilities, it is necessary to implement a number of specific solutions such as: continuing to focus on perfecting and further synchronizing the legal system in protecting people with disabilities. ensure the rights of people with disabilities on the basis of the Party and State's viewpoints, guidelines and policies as well as the spirit of the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities.

Accordingly, legal development must be approached from the perspective of ensuring the rights of people with disabilities in all areas of socio-economic life.

It is necessary to continue to thoroughly study the provisions of the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to fully and comprehensively receive and internalize the rights of persons with disabilities according to a roadmap appropriate to the provisions of this Article. conditions for the country's socio-economic development, and at the same time seriously implement the obligations of member states of the Convention.

In addition, improving the effectiveness of law enforcement in ensuring the rights of people with disabilities, in which respect for the Constitution and laws, especially regulations on the rights of people with disabilities, needs to become a habit. Common behavioral habits in the organization and activities of law enforcement officers. Proactively prevent, detect, stop and promptly handle acts that violate the rights of people with disabilities

TaStrengthen cooperation with other countries and international organizations to exchange and share experiences in developing and implementing laws and policies for people with disabilities. At the same time, take advantage of technical support in implementing solutions to ensure the rights of people with disabilities, especially in remote and difficult areas.

Finally, it is necessary to improve the effectiveness of propaganda and legal education on the rights of people with disabilities to raise social awareness of the responsibilities of all levels, sectors and the entire society in ensuring the rights of people with disabilities. People with disabilities have the position of being beneficiaries of rights instead of being graced and pitied.

With the strong efforts of the Party and State, Vietnam will certainly continue to achieve practical results in building an equal society so that people with disabilities can live independently and actively participate in life. social living.

Nhan Hau