The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) Friday called on Bangladesh to adopt and implement a national strategy to cut poverty among differently-abled people.
The committee noted the extreme poverty in the differently-abled community and the absence of social protection measures.
It recommended developing a robust social protection scheme that guarantees an adequate living standard, including support for disability-related expenses.
Also, the committee was "concerned" that differently-abled people, especially women and members of religious and indigenous groups, are deprived of their legal capacity to enter into contracts or inherit property in the country.
It requested that Bangladesh amend its legislation to introduce decision-making measures that duly respect the autonomy, will and preferences of differently-abled people.
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The committee issued its country reviews on Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Laos, New Zealand and Singapore, as well as a special report on the situation of differently-abled people in Ukraine.
The findings contain the committee's main concerns and recommendations on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, as well as positive aspects.