Sri Lanka promotes participation of disable persons in vocational training in line with LLRC Recommendations
Sri Lank told the Human Rights Council today (25 June 2014) that persons with disabilities in conflict-affected areas receive benefits from Government schemes including housing and livelihood support. The Government promotes the participation of disabled persons in vocational training with assistance from international partners. For example, the ORHAN Vocational Training Centre in Vavuniya in the North has a current enrolment of 70 per cent disabled students. These steps are also being taken in keeping with the implementation of the recommendations of the LLRC.
This observation was made at the Panel Discussion on “Technical cooperation and capacity-building in advancing the rights of persons with disabilities through legal and institutional frameworks, including public-private partnerships”.
Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Geneva
25 June 2014