Words Like "Disabled," "Physically Handicapped" & "Mentally Retarded" Offend Human Dignity Of Persons With Different Abilities: Pakistan SC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 7 months ago

Words Like "Disabled," "Physically Handicapped" & "Mentally Retarded" Offend Human Dignity Of Persons With Different Abilities: Pakistan SC [Read Judgment]

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In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has directed the Government and its agencies to desist from using words like "disabled," "physically handicapped" and "mentally retarded" for persons with different abilities. Holding the latter to be "adverse" to the interest of the PWDs, the Court held that Disability Quota for establishments should first be worked out on the basis of the total sanctioned posts and then it may be apportioned against the total sanctioned strength of different categories of posts. Thereafter, the posts can be successively filled as and when the vacancies arise through …Filling the Disability Quota on the basis of advertised posts is, therefore, detrimental to the interest and welfare of the persons with disabilities; is against the letter of the law and offends their fundamental right to life and livelihood and their right to dignity." The Court proceeded to remark that appointment of persons with disabilities under the Disability Quota is only "half the story".

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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New Indian Express  

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