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

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.

385 items in this collection.

Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities

Ministry of Health and Welfare (2019)

Republic of Korea

Act on the Protection of the Rights of Disabled Persons, No.88/2011

Ministry of Social Affairs; Government of Iceland (2018)

Iceland

Decreto Supremo Nº 3554. 2018/ Supreme Decree Nº 3554. 2018

The Government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia (2018)

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Disabilities and Equal Opportunities Act 2017

Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda (2018)

Antigua and Barbuda

Bangladesh Rehabilitation Council Act 2018

Government of Bangladesh (2018)

Bangladesh

Disability Inclusion Act 2018

Parliament Of South Australia (2018)

Australia » South Australia

Decreto Supremo Nº 3437. 2017/ Supreme Decree Nº 3437. 2017

The Government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia (2017)

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

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

LEY PARA LA PROMOCIÓN DE LA AUTONOMÍA PERSONAL DE LAS PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDAD

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA; Republic of Costa Rica (2016)

Costa Rica, Capacity related legislation

LAW OF GEORGIA ON SOCIAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Government of Georgia; Government of Georgia (2016)

Georgia

Lei nº 13.146 (Law nº 13.146)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (2015)

Brazil

Disability Services Regulation

Tasmanian Government (2015)

Australia » Tasmania

Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities) Act, 2014

Parliament of the Bahamas; Commonwealth of the Bahamas (2014)

Bahamas

The Disabilities Act (Act of 2014)

Senate and House of Representatives of Jamaica (2014)

Jamaica

Decree on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Government of Lao People’s Democratic Republic (2014)

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Decreto Supremo N° 1893 (Supreme Decree No. 1893)

The Government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia (2014)

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

The Accessibility for Manitobans Act

Honourable Ms Howard; Government of Manitoba (2013)

Canada » Manitoba

Ley 4692 (Law 4692)

El Congreso de Paraguay (2013)

Paraguay

Lei Complementar nº 142 (Complementary Law nº 142)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (2013)

Brazil

National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013

Commonwealth of Australia (2013)

Australia

Disabled Persons (Amendment) Act 2012

Government of Punjab (2012)

Pakistan

Decreto-Lei nº 37/2012 (Decree-Law 37/2012)

Government of East Timor; Timor Leste (2012)

Timor Leste

Lei da Pessoa com Deficiência (Persons with Disabilities Act) - Lei n.º 21/12

Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation; Angola (2012)

Angola

Disability Act 2012

Government of Malawi (2012)

Malawi

Disability Services Amendment Act 2012

Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory (2012)

Australia » Northern Territory

Portaria No. 793 (Ordinance No. 793)

Ministry of Health; Brazil (2012)

Brazil

The Person with Disability Act 2012

The Government of Zambia (2012)

Zambia

Disability Services Act 2011

Government of Tasmania; Australia (2011)

Australia » Tasmania

Forensic Disability Act 2011

Government of Queensland (2011)

Australia » Queensland

Invaliditātes likums (Disability Law)

the Parliament of Latvia; the Republic of Latvia (2011)

Latvia

Decreto nº 7.612 (Decree nº 7.612)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (2011)

Brazil

The Persons With Disability Act, 2011

Government of Sierra Leone (2011)

Sierra Leone

Invaliditātes likums (Disability Law)

The Parliament of the Republic of Latvia (2011)

Latvia

Persons with Disabilities Act 2010

Parliament of Guyana; Government of Guyana (2010)

Guyana

Resolução nº 29/2010 (Resolution 29/2010)

Assembly of the Republic; Mozambique (2010)

Mozambique

Resolução nº 30/2010 (Resolution 30/2010)

Assembly of the Republic; Mozambique (2010)

Mozambique

قانون حقوق معلولین و امتیازات (Law on Disability Rights and Privileges )

وزارت بهداشت و درمان افغانستان (Ministry of Health Afghanistan); جمهوری افغانستان (Republic of Afghanistan) (2010)

Afghanistan

The Law on Persons with Disabilities

National Assembly; Socialist Republic of Vietnam (2010)

Viet Nam

The Persons with Disabilities Act

Government of the United Republic of Tanzania (2010)

United Republic of Tanzania

Lei n.º 90/2009 (Law n.º 90/2009)

Assembly of the Republic; Mozambique (2009)

Mozambique

Decreto-Lei n.º 91/2009 (Decree-Law n.º 91/2009)

Portugal; Ministry of Work and Social Security (2009)

Portugal

Disability Services Act

Northern Territory Government; Australia (2008)

Australia » Northern Territory

Cook Islands Disability Act 2008

Cook Islands Government (2008)

Cook Islands

Rules for Disability Welfare Act 2008

Government of Bangladesh (2008)

Bangladesh

Инвалидски организации од 2008 (Disability Organizations Act 2008)

Владата на Република Македонија (Government Of Macedonia); Поранешна Југословенска Република Македонија (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) (2008)

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Decree N° 29608 (Decree no. 29608)

The Government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia (2008)

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Anti-Discrimination and Accessibility Act

The Government of Norway (2008)

Norway

Berufsbildungsgesetz (Law on Vocational Training)

Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein; Principality of Liechtenstein (2008)

Principality of Liechtenstein

Right to Employment of Persons with Disability Proclamation (2008)

Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (2008)

Ethiopia

Persons with Disabilities Act 2008

Government of Malaysia (2008)

Malaysia

Health Act 2007

Government of Ireland (2007)

Ireland

Sri Lanka Federation of the Visually Handicapped (Incorporation) Act

Government of Sri Lanka; Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (2007)

Sri Lanka

Disability Services Act 2006

Queensland Parliamentary Counsel; Australia (2006)

Australia » Queensland

Persons with Disability Act 2006

Government of Ghana (2006)

Ghana

The Rights of People with Special Needs

Government of Bahrain; Bahrain (2006)

Bahrain

Ley Para Las Personas Con Discapacidad (Law For Persons With Disabilities)

National Assembly; Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (2006)

Venezuela

Disability Act

Military Counsel for Justice and Democracy; Islamic Republic of Mauritania (2006)

Mauritania

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

Resolução nº 120/2006 (Resolution nº 120/2006)

Portugal; Council of Ministers (2006)

Portugal

Republic Act 9442

Congress of the Philippines, Government of Phillipines (2006)

Philippines

Disability Services Regulation 2006

Queensland Parliamentary Counsel (2006)

Australia » Queensland

Victorian Disability Act 2006

Parliament of Victoria; State Government of Victoria (2006)

Australia » Victoria

Disability Act 2005

Government of Ireland (2005)

Ireland

Disabled Persons Social Welfare Law (Revised 2005)

Ministry of Social Welfare and Population Development (2005)

Mongolia

Portaria MS/SAS nº 275 (Ordinance MS/SAS 275/2005)

Secretary for Health Care; Brazil (2005)

Brazil

Disability Standards for Education 2005

Government of Australia (2005)

Australia

National Disability Council Act 2004

Government of Namibia (2004)

Namibia

Decreto No. 5.296 (Decree No. 5296)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (2004)

Brazil

Persons with Disability Act

Government of Kenya (2003)

Kenya

Protection of Rights of Persons With Disabilities (Amendment) Act

Government of Sri Lanka; Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (2003)

Sri Lanka

Portaria SAS nº 728 (Ordinance SAS 728/2002)

Secretary for Health Care; Brazil (2002)

Brazil

Bangladesh Persons with disability Welfare Act 2001

Government of Bangladesh; Republic of Bangladesh (2001)

Bangladesh

Portaria No. 818 (Ordinance No. 818)

Ministry of Health; Brazil (2001)

Brazil

Portaria No. 185 (Ordinance No. 185)

Ministry of Health; Brazil (2001)

Brazil

Lei No. 10.098 (Act No. 10.098)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (2000)

Brazil

Законот за вработување на инвалидни лица 2000 (Law on Employment of Disabled Persons 2000)

Владата на Република Македонија (Government Of Macedonia); Поранешна Југословенска Република Македонија (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) (2000)

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

قانون حقوق المعاقين 1999 (Lebanese Disability Law)

الحكومة اللبنانية (Lebanese Government) (2000)

Lebanon

Decreto No. 3.298 (Decree No. 3.298)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (1999)

Brazil

قانون رقم (4) لسنة 1999م بشأن حقوق المعوقين (Palestinian Disability Law)

Palestinian National Authority السلطة الوطنية الفلسطينية (1999)

occupied Palestinian territory

Resolução nº 20/99 (Resolution 20/99)

Council of Ministers; Mozambique (1999)

Mozambique

The South African Library for the Blind Act

Government of South Africa (1998)

South Africa

Lei no. 31/98 (Act no. 31/98)

Portugal; Government of Portugal (1998)

Portugal

Loi sur les personnes handicapées (Law relative to individuals with disabilities)

Republic of Madagascar; The Parliament of Madagascar (1998)

Madagascar

Portaria no. 309/97 (Ordinance no. 309/97)

Portugal; Ministry of Finance, Solidarity and Social Security (1997)

Portugal

Portaria no. 161/97 (Ordinance no. 161/97)

Portugal; Ministry of Finance, Solidarity and Social Security (1997)

Portugal

Disability Discrimination Ordinance

Hong Kong Legislative Council (1996)

China » Hong Kong SAR

Decreto-Lei nº 202/96 (Decree-Law no. 202/96)

Portugal; Ministry of Health (1996)

Portugal

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

New South Wales Government; Australia (1993)

Australia, Australia » New South Wales

Disability Services Act 1993

Government of Western Australia; Western Australia (1993)

Australia, Australia » Western Australia

Disability Services Act 1993

Government of South Australia; Australia (1993)

Australia » South Australia

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

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

China

Despacho Normative no. 140/93 (Implementing Order no. 140/93)

Portugal; Ministry of Employment and Social Security (1993)

Portugal

Nigerians with Disability Decree 1993

The Federal Military Government (1993)

Nigeria

Disability Discrimination Act 1992

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

Australia

NO. 7277 Magna Carta for Disabled Persons

Congress of the Philippines, Government of Philipines (1992)

Philippines

Portaria nº 303 (Ordinance 303/1992)

Ministry of Health; Brazil (1992)

Brazil

Portaria SAS/MS nº 304 (Ordinance SAS/MS 304/1992)

Secretary for Health Care; President of INAMPS; Brazil (1992)

Brazil

Portaria nº 305 (Ordinance 305/1992)

Secretary for Health Care; President of INAMPS; Brazil (1992)

Brazil

Disability Services Act 1991

ACT Parliamentary Council; Australia (1991)

Australia » Australian Capital Territory

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

United States of America (1990)

United States » Guam

Lei No. 7.853 (Act No. 7.853)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (1989)

Brazil

Disability Services Act 1986

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

Australia

Disability Services Act 1986

Commonwealth of Australia (1986)

Australia

Decreto n.º 21/82

Cabinet Council; Angola (1982)

Angola

The Disabled Persons Ordinance 1981

Government of Punjab; Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1981)

Pakistan

Verordnung zum Gesetz über die Invalidenversicherung (Regulation to the Law on Disability Insurance)

Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein; Principality of Liechtenstein (1981)

Principality of Liechtenstein

Decreto n.º 86/81

Cabinet Council; Angola (1981)

Angola

Decreto n.º 85/81

Cabinet Council; Angola (1981)

Angola

Schulgesetz (School Law)

Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein; Principality of Liechtenstein (1972)

Principality of Liechtenstein

Handicapped Persons Act, 1971

Parliament of Malawi (1971)

Malawi

Decreto-Lei no. 49408 (Decree-Law no. 49408)

Portugal; Ministry of Corporations and Social Security (1969)

Portugal

Decreto-Lei no. 49331 (Decree-Law no. 49331)

Portugal; Ministry of Health and Assistance (1969)

Portugal

Gesetz über die Invalidenversicherung (Law on Disability Insurance)

Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein; Principality of Liechtenstein (1959)

Principality of Liechtenstein

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