India is seeking to amend the Disabilities Act to improve ease of doing business in the the country.&nbsp;The law, passed as “Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act” in December 2016 and gave pilot rights to the disabled across the country.

Under Section 92 of this act, any person who “intentionally insults or intimidates with intent to humiliate a person with disability in any place within public view” may be “punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to five years and with fine”.

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In June 2020, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment reached out to over seven NGOs with a letter titled “Decriminalisation of Minor Offences For Improving Business Sentiment And Unclogging Court Processes – Amendment in RPwD Act, 2016”. A while later, the letter appeared on the Ministry’s website, with a cap of 10 days to receive feedback.

According to the letter, the government intends to do away with the criminalisation of “minor offences”.&nbsp; The letter said, “decriminalisation of minor offences is one of the thrust areas of the government. The risk of imprisonment for actions or omissions that aren’t necessarily fraudulent or the outcome of malafide intent is a big hurdle in attracting investments. The ensuing uncertainty in legal processes and the time taken for resolution in the courts hurts ease of doing business. Criminal penalties including imprisonment for minor offences act as deterrents, and this is perceived as one of the major reasons impacting business sentiment and hindering investments both from domestic and foreign investors.”

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In essence, the government wants to make amendments solely taking into account the ease of doing business, and to invite foreign investment, amid the Make In India and Go Local trends that have picked up steam after the Indo-China brawl at the border.

The proposed Section 95A of the Act would effectively allow Chief or State Commissioners to withdraw cases after the approval of the defender, or the aggrieved.

The move has drawn ire from disability activist groups, 125 of whom have written to the Ministry expressing disapproval.

India is seeking to amend the Disabilities Act to improve ease of doing business in the the country. The law, passed as “Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act” in December 2016 and gave pilot rights to the disabled across the country.

India is seeking to amend the Disabilities Act to improve ease of doing business in the the country. The law, passed as “Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act” in December 2016 and gave pilot rights to the disabled across the country. Under Section 92 of this act, any person who “intentionally insults or intimidates with intent to humiliate a person with disability in any place within public view” may be “punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to five years and with fine”. Also read: Apple proposes new emojis to represent people with disabilities In June 2020, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment reached out to over seven NGOs with a letter titled “Decriminalisation of Minor Offences For Improving Business Sentiment And Unclogging Court Processes – Amendment in RPwD Act, 2016”. A while later, the letter appeared on the Ministry’s website, with a cap of 10 days to receive feedback. According to the letter, the government intends to do away with the criminalisation of “minor offences”. The letter said, “decriminalisation of minor offences is one of the thrust areas of the government. The risk of imprisonment for actions or omissions that aren’t necessarily fraudulent or the outcome of malafide intent is a big hurdle in attracting investments. The ensuing uncertainty in legal processes and the time taken for resolution in the courts hurts ease of doing business. Criminal penalties including imprisonment for minor offences act as deterrents, and this is perceived as one of the major reasons impacting business sentiment and hindering investments both from domestic and foreign investors.” Also read: India: Lok Sabha passes Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill In essence, the government wants to make amendments solely taking into account the ease of doing business, and to invite foreign investment, amid the Make In India and Go Local trends that have picked up steam after the Indo-China brawl at the border. The proposed Section 95A of the Act would effectively allow Chief or State Commissioners to withdraw cases after the approval of the defender, or the aggrieved. The move has drawn ire from disability activist groups, 125 of whom have written to the Ministry expressing disapproval.

Indian government to amend Disabilities Act citing hindrance in ease of doing business

Two wheelchair-bound candidates won seats in Japan`s upper house vote on Sunday, media projections showed, a sign of changing attitudes towards disabled people in a country where they have long been encouraged to stay in the shadow.

Yasuhiko Funago, a vice president of a company that provides elderly and patient care, has Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurological disease in which patients gradually lose control of most of their muscles.

Although a lower house lawmaker in the past was diagnosed with ALS after winning a seat, no one had previously begun a career in parliament after being diagnosed with the disease, according to the Japan ALS Association.

The other candidate is Eiko Kimura, who has cerebral palsy. Both of them were running from a small opposition group, the Reiwa Shinsengumi.&nbsp;

"We will of course have specialists accompany them and look after them," Taro Yamamoto, head of the Reiwa Shinsengumi, told a commercial broadcaster after polls closed on Sunday evening.

"But primary responsibility to take care them falls on parliament, which will be called on to provide them with reasonable accommodation."

Besides Funago and Kimura, Rie Saito, who lost her hearing as an infant, was running from the largest opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan.&nbsp;

Media had not yet called her race, but if Saito wins, she will be the first deaf member of parliament in post-World War Two Japan.

Experts in disability issues said before Sunday`s election that these rare candidacies were welcome developments but also were intended to signal greater change is needed, even as Japan prepares to host the Paralympic Games next year.

During the election campaign, Funago and Kimura said they would seek education reforms as lawmakers to help create a society where people with disabilities can lead better lives.&nbsp;

People with physical or intellectual disability as well as with mental disorder, account for about 8% of the Japanese population.

Two wheelchair-bound candidates won seats in Japan`s upper house vote on Sunday, media projections showed, a sign of changing attitudes towards disabled people in a country where they have long been encouraged to stay in the shadow.

Two wheelchair-bound candidates won seats in Japan`s upper house vote on Sunday, media projections showed, a sign of changing attitudes towards disabled people in a country where they have long been encouraged to stay in the shadow. Yasuhiko Funago, a vice president of a company that provides elderly and patient care, has Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurological disease in which patients gradually lose control of most of their muscles. Although a lower house lawmaker in the past was diagnosed with ALS after winning a seat, no one had previously begun a career in parliament after being diagnosed with the disease, according to the Japan ALS Association. The other candidate is Eiko Kimura, who has cerebral palsy. Both of them were running from a small opposition group, the Reiwa Shinsengumi. "We will of course have specialists accompany them and look after them," Taro Yamamoto, head of the Reiwa Shinsengumi, told a commercial broadcaster after polls closed on Sunday evening. "But primary responsibility to take care them falls on parliament, which will be called on to provide them with reasonable accommodation." Besides Funago and Kimura, Rie Saito, who lost her hearing as an infant, was running from the largest opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan. Media had not yet called her race, but if Saito wins, she will be the first deaf member of parliament in post-World War Two Japan. Experts in disability issues said before Sunday`s election that these rare candidacies were welcome developments but also were intended to signal greater change is needed, even as Japan prepares to host the Paralympic Games next year. During the election campaign, Funago and Kimura said they would seek education reforms as lawmakers to help create a society where people with disabilities can lead better lives. People with physical or intellectual disability as well as with mental disorder, account for about 8% of the Japanese population.

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