WHO MiNDbank: More Inclusiveness Needed in Disability and Development

A database of resources covering mental health, substance abuse, disability, general health, human rights and development

Western Pacific Region: Disability Legislation

This section contains disability legislation from countries, including laws, ordinances, directives, regulations and other similar legislative instruments that deal with different aspects of disability.

52 items in this collection.

Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities

Ministry of Health and Welfare (2019)

Republic of Korea

残疾预防和残疾人康复条例(Regulations on Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation of the Disabled)

General Office of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China (2017)

China

残疾人教育条例 (Regulations on Education for the Disabled)

General Office of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China (2017)

China

Decree on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Government of Lao People’s Democratic Republic (2014)

Lao People's Democratic Republic

National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013

Commonwealth of Australia (2013)

Australia

The Law on Persons with Disabilities

National Assembly; Socialist Republic of Vietnam (2010)

Viet Nam

Cook Islands Disability Act 2008

Cook Islands Government (2008)

Cook Islands

Persons with Disabilities Act 2008

Government of Malaysia (2008)

Malaysia

Decision - Approving the Scheme on Assistance for Disabled People in the 2006-2010 Period

The Prime Minister of Government; Socialist Republic of Vietnam (2006)

Viet Nam

Republic Act 9442

Congress of the Philippines, Government of Phillipines (2006)

Philippines

Disabled Persons Social Welfare Law (Revised 2005)

Ministry of Social Welfare and Population Development (2005)

Mongolia

Disability Standards for Education 2005

Government of Australia (2005)

Australia

Disability Discrimination Ordinance

Government of China; Republic of China (1995)

China

Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994

Parliament of New Zealand (1994)

New Zealand

Disability Services Act 1993

Government of Western Australia; Western Australia (1993)

Australia, Western Australia

Disability Services Act 1993

New South Wales Government; Australia (1993)

Australia, New South Wales

Decree No. 161 The Regulations on the Education of Persons with Disabilities

The State Council of the People’s Republic of China (1993)

China

NO. 7277 Magna Carta for Disabled Persons

Congress of the Philippines, Government of Philipines (1992)

Philippines

Disability Discrimination Act 1992

Commonwealth of Australia; Attorney-General's Department (1992)

Australia

Disability Services Act 1986

Attorney-General's Department; Australian Government (1986)

Australia

Disability Services Act 1986

Commonwealth of Australia (1986)

Australia

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