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Initial Report Submitted by Singapore Under Article 35 of the Convention, Due in 2015*, ** United Nations CRPD/C/SGP/1 Convention on the Rights Distr.: General 16 November 2018 of Persons with Disabilities Original: English English, Russian and Spanish only Initial report submitted by Singapore under article 35 of the Convention, due in 2015*, ** [Date received: 30 June 2016] * The present document is being issued without formal editing. ** The annexes are on file with the Secretariat and are available for consultation. They may also be accessed from the web page of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. GE.18-19571(E) CRPD/C/SGP/1 Table of Contents Page Foreword ....................................................................................................................................... 4 Glossary of terms .......................................................................................................................... 5 Part I. ....................................................................................................................................................... 7 Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................... 7 General Information on Singapore ................................................................................................ 8 Singapore’s Approach to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ................................................. 13 Part II. General Provisions of the Convention ........................................................................................... 14 Article 1 to 4 Purpose, Definitions, General Principles and General Obligations ......................... 14 Article 5 Equality and Non-Discrimination .................................................................................. 18 Article 8 Awareness-raising .......................................................................................................... 20 Article 9 Accessibility ................................................................................................................... 22 Article 10 Right to Life ................................................................................................................. 27 Article 11 Situations of Risk and Humanitarian Emergencies ...................................................... 28 Article 12 Equal Recognition before the Law ............................................................................... 29 Article 13 Access to justice ........................................................................................................... 31 Article 14 Liberty and Security of the Person ............................................................................... 33 Article 15 Freedom from Torture or Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment .... 33 Article 16 Freedom from Exploitation, Violence and Abuse ........................................................ 34 Article 17 Protecting the Integrity of the Person ........................................................................... 36 Article 18 Liberty of Movement and Nationality .......................................................................... 37 Article 19 Living Independently and Being Included in the Community ..................................... 37 Article 20 Personal Mobility ......................................................................................................... 39 Article 21 Freedom of Expression and Opinion, and Access to Information ................................ 41 Article 22 Respect for Privacy ...................................................................................................... 42 Article 23 Respect for Home and the Family ................................................................................ 43 Article 24 Education...................................................................................................................... 44 Article 25 Health ........................................................................................................................... 48 Article 26 Habilitation and Rehabilitation .................................................................................... 51 Article 27 Work and Employment ................................................................................................ 53 Article 28 Adequate Standard of Living and Social Protection .................................................... 55 Article 29 Participation in Political and Public Life ...................................................................... 57 Article 30 Participation in Cultural Life, Recreation, Leisure and Sport ...................................... 58 Part III. Report Relevant to the Specific Situation of Boys, Girls and Women with Disabilities ............... 61 Article 6 Women with disabilities ................................................................................................. 61 Article 7 Children with Disabilities ............................................................................................... 61 2 CRPD/C/SGP/1 Part IV. Report Relevant to Specific Obligations ....................................................................................... 62 Article 31 Statistics and Data Collection....................................................................................... 62 Article 32 International Cooperation ............................................................................................. 63 Article 33 National Implementation and Monitoring .................................................................... 63 3 CRPD/C/SGP/1 Foreword Singapore celebrated her 50th year of independence in 2015. As we enter into the next lap, it is pertinent for us to decide on the kind of society we want to become. I believe that this is reflected in the way our country treats those who are vulnerable. This UNCRPD report is a significant milestone which exemplifies the collaborative efforts among the various stakeholders in making Singapore a more inclusive society. Singapore first signed the Convention in November 2012 and ratified it in July 2013. We recognised the need for greater inclusivity in the society and started the first Enabling Masterplan in 2007. The Masterplan charts the roadmap for Singapore as we work towards becoming an inclusive society where persons with disabilities become integral and contributing members of society. We have made good strides in the area of early intervention, education, employment, mobility and accessibility as well as supporting the use of assistive technology for work, play and improving the quality of life for persons with disabilities. Today, there are more support services and assistance available for persons with disabilities to live their aspirations and realise their potential. As we embark on the third 5-year Enabling Masterplan (2017 to 2021), we are cognizant of the need to enable greater awareness of persons with disabilities among us and to create opportunities for interaction at school, work and within the community. The good work of those who have helped bring the country this far will continue. Building an inclusive society involves one and all. A concerted effort from all stakeholders would be needed to effect a positive social change, so that Singapore can become the truly inclusive society and caring nation that we envision it to be. Tan Chuan-Jin Minister Ministry of Social and Family Development 4 CRPD/C/SGP/1 Glossary of terms ADLs Activities of Daily Living APS Audible Pedestrian Signal ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations ATM Automated Teller Machine AWWA Formerly known as Asian Women’s Welfare Association BCA Building and Construction Authority CART Communication Access Real-Time Translation CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women CEL Centre for Enabled Living CPF Central Provident Fund CRC Convention on the Rights of the Child DAPE Disability Awareness Public Education Campaign DISE Diploma in Special Education DSP Development Support Programme EIPIC Early Intervention Programme for Infants and Children EM Enabling Masterplan EMIC Enabling Masterplan Implementation Committee GDP Gross Domestic Product GM+ Green Man + GRCs Group Representation Constituencies HDB Housing and Development Board HPB Health Promotion Board HSA Health Sciences Authority ICT Information and Communications Technology IHLs Institutes of Higher Learning ITE Institute of Technical Education KKH KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital LSEds Learning Support Educators LTA Land Transport Authority MOE Ministry of Education MOH Ministry of Health MRT Mass Rapid Transit MSF Ministry of Social and Family Development NCSS National Council of Social Service NIE National Institute of Education 5 CRPD/C/SGP/1 NMPs Nominated Members of Parliament NParks National Parks Board NUH National University Hospital ODP Open Door Programme PDPA Personal Data Protection Act REACH Reaching Everyone for Active Citizenry@ Home SADeaf Singapore Association for the Deaf SCD Standing Committee of Disability SDSC Singapore Disability Sports Council SGE SG Enable SNTC Special Needs Trust Company SPD Formerly known as Society for the Physically Disabled SPED Special Education TAFEP Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices TIP Trafficking in Persons UD Universal Design UNESCAP United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Concern for the Disabled VWOs Voluntary
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