amendments

On March 17, 2021, the federal government announced that changes to Canada's Criminal Code Provisions on Medical Aid for the Death (MAiD) under Law C-7 had received royal approval and would take effect immediately. These changes represent…

Activists seek "urgent" support for their attempt to improve the rights of disabled survivors of domestic violence through new government legislation. They say time is running out to secure support in the House of Lords for two important…

New Delhi, January 18 (PTI) Over 20 disability rights organizations have written to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment stating that the proposed changes to the 1992 Rehabilitation Council Act of India do not address the needs…

As it turns out, New York's ban on the sale of hate symbols on state property is not really a ban. When Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Law A.10729 / S.8298B in December, he signed the law, admitting that it needed to be amended so it would…

A statement by the National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled expressing concern over the proposed amendment to the Law of the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) has found support from disability rights activists.First of all, the…