A UAE newspaper has commended the country’s support to the People of Determination and its efforts to integrate them within the community and involve them in the sustainable development of the nation.
“It is a very morale-boosting gesture for the differently-abled,” said Gulf Today in an editorial on Wednesday, adding, “By focusing on the rights of the people of determination, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has highlighted their issues which are normally given the go-by in some other nations.”
To make the feel inclusive is truly enlivening for this sector of society which has been struggling to be part of mainstream society.
Sheikh Mohammed has issued Law No. (3) of 2022 on the rights of People of Determination in the Emirate of Dubai. He also issued Executive Council Resolution No. (1) of 2022 pertaining to the Executive Regulation of the Law on the Rights of People of Determination in the Emirate of Dubai, which seeks to ensure the inclusion and integration of People of Determination into society.
The Law also seeks to include People of Determination in the process of drafting policies and legislations that concern them or may affect their quality of life. The Law is aligned with the efforts of Dubai Government to develop a comprehensive legal framework that protects the rights of People of Determination and ensures their integration into the broader community.
The Community Development Authority in Dubai is tasked with issuing identification cards for People of Determination registered in Dubai. The identification cards will help People of Determination access facilities and services allocated to them. Any breach will not be tolerated. Fines will be doubled in case an offence is repeated within a year of the first offence, up to a maximum of AED100,000.
The Dubai Statistics Centre is tasked with creating a database of People of Determination in Dubai, which will be used as a reference by decision makers for strategic planning and government policy development on matters concerning People of Determination.
The Sharjah-based daily concluded by saying, “The nation has nearly 20 developmental achievements that support and empower people of determination. The UAE’s leadership and government have protected and empowered people of determination, including from the coronavirus pandemic.”
Source: Emirates News Agency