Taiwan unveiled the third national report on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities between 2020 and 2024, spotlighting government commitment to safeguarding people with disabilities, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare Dec. 10.
The MOHW said that a total of 472 plans were proposed in response to an international review for the second national report. Of these suggestions, 375 have been implemented.
The third report includes measures such as a career guide for people with disabilities and another guide for involvement in politics to proactively protect the needs of this demographic, the ministry said. It added that in 2022 the Mental Health Act was also amended to protect the freedom and security of people with mental health issues.
Additionally, to enable people to live an independent life in the community, the government has continued to implement an accessible environment and provide long-term care as well as family support, with available services rising from 39.28 percent in 2020 to 56.29 percent in 2024. The number of family support centers has also increased from 31 in 2020 to 48 in 2024, the MOHW added.
To elicit opinions from people with disabilities and civil groups, a total of 11 domestic review meetings for the third national report were organized throughout the country. The ministry stated that through continuous dialogue and collaboration between the public and private sectors, the rights of people with disabilities would be fully upheld. (POC-E)
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