Cambodia marks Disability Day

3 December 2013
The Cambodia Herald
Disabled persons / Human rights / Labor / Labor policy and administration / Landmines UXO and demining / Law and judiciary / Laws and regulations / Social development
Cambodia Day of Persons with Disabilities / Hun Sen / International Day of Persons with Disabilities / Prime Minister Hun Sen

Cambodia celebrated its 15th annual Cambodia Day of Persons with Disabilities and the 31st annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities, on Tuesday at the Phnom Penh Cultural Center. Prime Minister Hun Sen attended the event themed, “Removing barriers to create an inclusive and accessible society for all”. He urged all citizens to provide social concessions to those with disabilities for the construction of houses and family farms. … In the past he had ordered relevant institutions to follow up on the implementation of the royal decree, which states that at least 2 percent of the work force in the State Department and 1 percent in private institutions, include persons with disabilities, he added. …

 The Cambodia Herald News Staff
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