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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