Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Act by the Indian Parliament to comply with a United Nations Convention

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The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 is a disability law passed by the Parliament of India to fulfill its obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, ratified by India in 2007. The Act replaces the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995.

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