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장애인차별금지 및 권리구제 등에 관한 법률 (Act on the Prohibition of Discrimination of Disabled Persons, Remedy Against Infringement of their Rights, etc.)

Government of the Republic of Korea Country Resources Disability Legislation Republic of Korea 14 February 2014 Legislation/regulation

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이 법은 모든 생활영역에서 장애를 이유로 한 차별을 금지하고 장애를 이유로 차별받은 사람의 권익을 효과적으로 구제함으로써 장애인의 완전한 사회참여와 평등권 실현을 통하여 인간으로서의 존업과 가치를 구현함을 목적으로 한다.

The purpose of this Act is to prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in all aspects of life, and to effectively safeguard the rights and interests of individuals discriminated against on the ground of disability, thus enabling them to fully participate in society and establish their right to equality, which will ensure their human dignity and sense of value.

Last Amended on: 13 August, 2013
First Enacted on: 10 April, 2007

This document was uploaded to MiNDbank on 16 March, 2014.

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