Persons with disabilities
Dignity, access and inclusion.
In simple words
Equality and freedom from discrimination
- Everyone is equal before the law, and everyone gets the same protection and benefits from it.
Art. 27(1)
(1) Every person is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law.
Read the full article → - Women and men have equal rights and equal opportunities.
Art. 27(3)
(3) Women and men have the right to equal treatment, including the right to equal opportunities in political, economic, cultural and social spheres.
Read the full article → - The State must not discriminate against you for any reason, including your race, sex, pregnancy, marital status, health, ethnicity, colour, age, disability, religion, culture, dress, language or birth.
Art. 27(4)
(4) The State shall not discriminate directly or indirectly against any person on any ground, including race, sex, pregnancy, marital status, health status, ethnic or social origin, colour, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture, dress, language or birth.
Read the full article → - No person is allowed to discriminate against another person.
Art. 27(5)
(5) A person shall not discriminate directly or indirectly against another person on any of the grounds specified or contemplated in clause (4).
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- Everyone is the same in the eyes of the law. Boys and girls, and people big and small, all have the same rights.
Art. 27(1)
(1) Every person is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law.
Read the full article → - No one should be treated badly because of how they look, where they come from, or what they believe.
Art. 27(4)
(4) The State shall not discriminate directly or indirectly against any person on any ground, including race, sex, pregnancy, marital status, health status, ethnic or social origin, colour, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture, dress, language or birth.
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Persons with disabilities
- A person with a disability must be treated with dignity and respect, and spoken about in a way that is not demeaning.
Art. 54(1)(a)
(a) to be treated with dignity and respect and to be addressed and referred to in a manner that is not demeaning;
Read the full article → - People with disabilities have the right to education and facilities that include them in society.
Art. 54(1)(b)
(b) to access educational institutions and facilities for persons with disabilities that are integrated into society to the extent compatible with the interests of the person;
Read the full article → - People with disabilities have the right to access places, public transport and information.
Art. 54(1)(c)
(c) to reasonable access to all places, public transport and information;
Read the full article → - People with disabilities can use Sign language, Braille or other ways to communicate.
Art. 54(1)(d)
(d) to use Sign language, Braille or other appropriate means of communication; and
Read the full article → - People with disabilities can get materials and devices to help overcome barriers.
Art. 54(1)(e)
(e) to access materials and devices to overcome constraints arising from the person’s disability.
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- Children with disabilities can go to school and take part in everything.
Art. 54(1)(b)
(b) to access educational institutions and facilities for persons with disabilities that are integrated into society to the extent compatible with the interests of the person;
Read the full article → - Everyone should be able to move around and use places easily.
Art. 54(1)(c)
(c) to reasonable access to all places, public transport and information;
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Constitution articles
- Art. 7National, official and other languages
- Art. 21Implementation of rights and fundamental freedoms
- Art. 27Equality and freedom from discriminationSimple
- Art. 54Persons with disabilitiesSimple
- Art. 81General principles for the electoral system
- Art. 82Legislation on elections
- Art. 97Membership of the National Assembly
- Art. 98Membership of the Senate
- Art. 100Promotion of representation of marginalised groups
- Art. 177Membership of county assembly
- Art. 232Values and principles of public service
- Art. 260Interpretation