Açiq mənbələrdən foto.
Baku/18.08.21/Turan: Amendments made to the Law of Azerbaijan "On the Rights of Persons with Disabilities" reflect a new conceptual approach to set the disability.
According to the innovations, disability assessment will be carried out not by three groups but by the degree of loss of body functions, Sabir Gojayev, head of the department for social protection policy of disabled persons under the Ministry of Labor, said at today's briefing.
So, instead of the category "Disability group I", another category - "Disability for violation of body functions by 81-100 percent" is introduced.
Instead of "disability group II", the category "Disability for violation of body functions by 61-80 percent" is introduced.
The category "Group III of disability" is replaced by "Disability for violation of body functions by 31-60 percent".
As viewed by some experts, the new order will deprive some of the disabled of this status when re-evaluating their condition, or lower their category.
For example, persons who have a defect in any organ but have not lost their functions, will not be considered disabled.
At present, there are about 640.000 disabled people in the country. According to observers, under the new system, their number can decrease by 15-20 percent. The amendments will come into force on the first of July 2022.—03D06-
Social
-
The International Coalition for Democratic Renewal (ICDR) and Forum 2000 Foundation expressed grave concerns over the escalating repression of civil society in Azerbaijan, issuing a joint statement. The groups highlighted the government's intensified crackdown on lawyers, journalists, activists, and human rights defenders, painting a stark picture of a country where dissenting voices are systematically silenced.
-
The Times Higher Education (THE), a leading international organization with an audience of 60 million and ranked among the world's top 100 networks in the field of education and skills assessment, has published a comprehensive article titled “Calls for the Release of Azerbaijani Scholar as Climate Summit Begins.” THE, known for its annual ranking of world universities, notes that while a major fossil fuel producer hosts a gathering of global leaders, it is cracking down on dissenters. Human rights groups are urging the Azerbaijani government, which is hosting the COP29 climate conference, to release a scholar detained after criticizing fossil fuel policies.
-
On Thursday, overcast weather is expected in the capital will be overcast, with light rain possible in the morning. There will be a moderate southeast wind. The temperature at night will be between +8 and +10°C, and during the day, it will range from +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 65-75% both at night and during the day. Precipitation will occur in the eastern part of the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate east wind.
-
On November 12, the summit of world leaders commenced at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku. According to "Euronews," citing sources from the UN, the event is attended by around 100 heads of state.
Leave a review