A/HRC/43/41/Add.1
Participation
79.
The Special Rapporteur recommends that the Government:
(a)
Make information and materials about the electoral process and political
campaigns available for all persons with disabilities in accessible formats, including in
Braille, Easy Read format and Kuwaiti Sign Language;
(b)
Introduce accessible measures, such as Braille ballots and accessible
booths, to guarantee the right to vote by secret ballot for all persons with disabilities;
(c)
Train all stakeholders in the electoral system on the right to vote of
persons with disabilities, including training of electoral organizers and polling station
staff on electoral accessibility and the reception and support of persons with
disabilities in polling stations;
(d)
Promote the effective and full participation of women and men with
disabilities as candidates for public office and in the conduct of public affairs;
(e)
Establish a mechanism to consult directly and engage actively with the
diversity of organizations of persons with disabilities in decision-making processes and
bodies. When organizing consultations, ensure the accessibility of all facilities,
procedures and information relating to public decision-making and consultations;
(f)
Support the creation and respect the independence of organizations of
persons with disabilities from all sectors, including those with severe, multiple
intellectual or psychosocial disabilities, and develop their skills.
Education
80.
The Special Rapporteur recommends that the Government:
(a)
Review the Kuwaiti education system to ensure that it promotes the
inclusion of all children and young people, including those with disabilities, through: (i)
the adoption of a national strategy and a time-bound action plan on inclusive quality
education; (ii) adjustments to the built environment, adaptation of educational
materials and learning methodologies, and teacher training; and (iii) provision of
support and accommodation for all children and young people with disabilities,
including those with multiple disabilities;
(b)
Adopt measures to facilitate and ensure the access of all children with
disabilities to free and compulsory primary education, with appropriate support in
inclusive regular schools, including for non-Kuwaiti children with disabilities;
(c)
Train all schoolteachers, education professionals and school assistants on
providing inclusive education and individual support, creating inclusive and accessible
environments and giving due attention to the specific situation of each child;
(d)
Collect data on the number of children with disabilities currently outside
the school system, ensure that none is labelled as “uneducable” and guarantee their
access to education on an equal basis with others;
(e)
Remove existing barriers that prevent the diversity of students with
disabilities from accessing higher education on an equal basis with others, including
by making the new campus of Kuwait University fully accessible, and provide
students with the support they need.
Work and employment
81.
The Special Rapporteur recommends that the Government:
(a)
Enforce the application of the 4 per cent quota for employment of
persons with disabilities as required under article 14 of Law No. 8/2010;
(b)
Take measures to enable the effective inclusion of persons with
disabilities in the workplace, including by ensuring that reasonable accommodation is
provided at all levels of employment to guarantee the recruitment and career
development of persons with disabilities.
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