Liberia: Disability Bill Would Scrap 2005 Protections, Blind Group Warns
[Liberian Investigator] Liberia's draft disability rights bill would remove protections persons with disabilities have held for two decades, the Christian Association of the Blind said. According to the group, those include a 4% employment quota, three seats in the Legislature and a requirement that disabled persons or disability specialists lead the national disability commission.
Liberia's draft disability rights bill, which has sparked criticism from the Christian Association of the Blind, would eliminate protections for individuals with disabilities that have been in place since 2005. These protections include a 4% employment quota, three seats in the Legislature, and the requirement for disabled persons or disability specialists to lead the national disability commission.
Elijah Manyon, the group's program coordinator, stated that the proposed National Disability Rights, Inclusion and Support Act of 2026, currently under validation, would provide less protection for persons with disabilities than the 2005 law that established the National Commission on Disabilities. The association called on the government, the Legislature, and all stakeholders to address the identified gaps before the bill is passed.
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