CAN! makes a joint UPR submission to United Nations

CAN! and Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Foundation made a joint-submission to the United Nations on using the rights-based approach when dealing with people with disability, as part of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process that will review Singapore’s human rights record.

The submission can downloaded via the link HERE.

Public consultation for civil societies UPR shadow report

CAN! representatives Reena and Rahmatullah participated in MARUAH's public consultation exercise for civil societies UPR shadow report.

We decided to put up a joint report on 'People with Disabilities' with MARUAH, as we felt that although the government of Singapore has made good effort to meet some of the needs of the people with disability, these efforts are largely rendered from the platform of charity and not from the platform of rights.

Together, we will raise a number of issues affecting people with disabilities including:

1. Compulsory education for people with disabilities;

2. Affordable public transportation for people with disabilities; and

3. Setting up a centre for people with disabilities, which will coordinate resources and support with the government.