Last Change:
06/26/2025
Persons with Disabilities Act
Year: 2010
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Health
Link to external source:
https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2019/11/Tanzania_Persons-with-Disabilities-Act-2010.pdf
Description
The Tanzanian Persons with Disabilities Act of 2010 (Act No. 9 of 2010) aims to protect the rights of persons with disabilities, ensuring access to healthcare, social support, education, employment, accessibility, and rehabilitation. It establishes a National Advisory Council and the office of the Commissioner for persons with disabilities, and includes mechanisms for accountability, such as a workplace quota system and a National Fund for Persons with Disabilities.
Selected provisions
Section 26 - Health care and rehabilitation
Every person with a disability shall have the right to
enjoy the attainable standard of health care services without any
discrimination.