Panel Discussion on General Overview of Disability Laws in Nepal

The panel discussion was organized on 22nd December, 2018 - Saturday at Sukedhara, Kathmandu. The program had approximately 50 participants from persons with and without visual disabilities. The event had offered a presentation jointly by Ms. Rupika Budha Shrestha and Mr. Suraj Yudas on the topic 'Comparison between past/present disability laws in Nepal with some general overview'. Right after the presentation, three panelists working in the similar field delivered their lectures under the issue.

Mr. Rajiv Shrestha - Chief Officer at Hospital and Rehabilitation Center for Disabled Children shed light upon the challenges of existing laws and treaties that are prevalent in Nepal. Mr. Padam Bhattarai working as an advocate explained about the new disability right and concerning fundamental laws in the constitution of Nepal. Similarly, Mr. BhimBahadurParajuli who is also an advocate discussed on the sociological aspect of disability laws in Nepal. At hand participants also had a wonderful opportunity to pose their questions and queries as well as hold effective group discussion.