RIGHTS OF ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACCORDING TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION (CRPD) AND SOME RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGALIZATION IN VIETNAM

The right to access and participate in social activities of persons with disabilities is stipulated in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, to ensure that they are treated equally, integrated and not discriminated against. The Convention requires member states to create conditions in terms of laws, infrastructure, and support services so that persons with disabilities can fully participate in social life, including education, employment, culture and politics. In Vietnam, although there has been some progress in developing policies and laws to protect the rights of persons with disabilities, there are still many challenges in implementation and social awareness. To effectively internalize the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, it is necessary to supplement and amend current legal provisions in a more detailed and practical direction, raise public awareness, and strengthen monitoring of implementation. At the same time, it is necessary to build a comprehensive access environment, from infrastructure to public services, to ensure that people with disabilities are truly integrated and develop equally.