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Knowing your rights

Writer's picture: Emily SkogstadEmily Skogstad

Human rights are essential, Most people don't know their rights or weren't taught it at school. In recent years it's been a recuring topic surrounding the media and charitable organisations. Rights for health and disbility are important factor for people dealing with an pre-existing illness or condtion. Unfortunately people with diabilities are likely to experience some form discrimation in their lives, either in a workplace or in social sitations. Knowing your rights in this sitation can proctect you, in some countries it is illegal to discrimate against another person. Here are some of the legislations acts for some countries,


New Zealands Health and Disability Act 1994

http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1994/0088/latest/DLM333584.html?search=ts_act%40bill%40regulation%40deemedreg_health+and+disability+_resel_25_a&p=1


The Americans with Disabilities Act 1990

https://adata.org/learn-about-ada


United Kingdom The Equality Act 2010

https://www.gov.uk/rights-disabled-person

https://www.gov.uk/discrimination-your-rights


Disability Rights in Canada 1985

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/rights-people-disabilities.html


Australian Disability Discrimination Act 1992

https://www.humanrights.gov.au/know-your-rights-disability-discrimination


Also The United Nations Of Human Rights

https://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/CRPD/Pages/ConventionRightsPersonsWithDisabilities.aspx



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