Showing stigma or discrimination against persons with disabilities is strictly prohibited in Vietnam

Nguyen Trinh

16:01, 01/06/2014

On June 17, 2010, the National Assembly of Vietnam approved the Law on Persons with Disabilities 2010, which provides the rights and obligations of persons with disabilities: and responsibilities of the State, families and society towards persons with disabilities. There are acts prohibited specified in this Law.

Specifically, according to Article 14 of the Law on Persons with Disabilities 2010 of Vietnam, prohibited acts include:

One, showing stigma or discrimination against persons with disabilities.

Two, infringing upon physical body, dignity, honor, property or legitimate rights and interests of persons with disabilities.

Three, enticing or forcing persons with disabilities to violate laws or social ethics.

Nguyên tắc bình đẳng và không phân biệt đối xử với người khuyết tật trong pháp luật người khuyết tật

Four, abusing persons with disabilities, organizations of persons with disabilities, organizations for persons with disabilities, images, personal information and status of persons with disabilities for personal profits or commission of violations.

Five, failing to perform or to fulfill the responsibility to nurture and take care of persons with disabilities by persons who have the responsibility to nurture and take care of persons with disabilities.

Six, obstructing the custody or right to marry of persons with disabilities.

Seven, being dishonest in determining the degrees of disability or granting disability certificates.

View more details at: The Law on Persons with Disabilities 2010 of Vietnam officially takes effect from January 01, 2011.

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