The Act Relating to Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 2074 (2017) (Nepal)
The Act enumerates the rights of persons with disability including the right against discrimination, right to community life, right of protection, right of political participation, right of participation in policy-making, right to form unions, right to participate in the cultural life, right of access to services, facilities and justice, right to social security, right to information and right to movement.
In addition, the Act provides additional rights for women and children with disabilities. The Government of Nepal shall provide vocational training to enhance the skills of persons with disabilities and shall also provide free health services and necessary therapy services to persons with disabilities. The Act enumerates the punishable offenses relating to persons with disabilities such as the prohibition against hatred, disregard and neglect.