- Armenia: "Able for solutions: Problems of Armenia disabled get attention on World Disability Day"
- Angola: "Government reaffirms commitment to disabled persons"
- China: "Hun Sen appeals public not to discriminate disabled people"
- India: "Govt reaches out to the disabled"
- Kashmir: "World disability day-J&K Woman Minister asked NGOs to work for the betterment of the disabled person"
- Ekiti state: "Ekiti makes law to protect the disabled"
- Nigeria: "Oni signs laws on disabled persons’ rights, others"
- Gaza Strip: "Handicapped Palestinians rally in Gaza for more protection"
- Russia: "Russia marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities"
Friday, December 4, 2009
Around the world, countries renew their commitment to disabled persons
In honor of the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a roundup of articles from around the world. In the picture, “I want to visit places of cultural heritage,” with this and other posters and flyers the disabled in Yerevan Dec. 3 tried to attract attention to their issues.