International recommendation

Persons with disabilities

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)
Themes:
Equality and non-discriminationParticipation
Populations of concern:
Persons with disabilities
Relevant CESCR articles:
Art. 15 – Participation in cultural lifeArt. 2 – Non-discrimination, implementation and effective remedyArt. 6 – Work
Source:
CESCR/E/C.12/NOR/CO/6, para. 19

Recommended measures (1)

Measure
Measure type:
Practices and guidelines
Responsible Ministries:
Ministry of Labour and Social AffairsMinistry of Culture

The Committee recommends that the State party fully implement the National Inclusion Initiative and take the measures tailored to specific needs of persons with disabilities in accessing employment. The Committee also recommends that the State party revise Section 17 of the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Act with a view to extending the duty to have universal design to the workplace and incorporating information and communication technologies in universal design in the workplace, including software programs.