Uzbekistan's Law on Persons with Disabilities Contradicts UN Convention, Experts Say

Uzbekistan's legislation allows for deprivation of legal capacity by court order, contradicting Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. International expert Yanina Arseneva highlighted this at a human rights forum in Tashkent. The article focuses on the independent decision-making rights of individuals with disabilities. Over 1.06 million people with disabilities reside in Uzbekistan.

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