The Ombudsman addresses to the relevant institutions to ensure the
urgent needs of PDWs during the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19
The Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan,Sabina Aliyeva addressed to the relevant state bodies, the public and private
sector actors the message drawing the attention to the issue of ensuring the
urgent needs of persons with disabilities as they are among the high-risk groups
of the population during the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19.
In the message, the Ombudsman recommended to pay special attention to
ensuring the mobile medical treatment and medications at the place of residence
for those who suffer from various diseases, taking urgent measures to setlle the
homeless with disabilities in shelter and social rehabilitation centers, broadcasting
TV programs in accessible formats (with tiflo and sign language interpretation), as
well as online promotional programs and producing booklets and leaflets in
Braille, extension by the banks of expired cards of the customers with disabilities
for pension, social benefit and allowance payments for the special quarantine
period, increasing attention and support by business entities to the employees
with disabilities.
In the message, the Ombudsman particularly pointed out the issues raised by theUN Special Rapporteur on PWDs in her statement issued on the official website of
OHCHR. The message of the Ombudsman has been posted on the official internet
site of the Ombudsman Institution, as well as on the Facebook page and Twitter.
https://twitter.com/az_ombudsman/status/1245394180010127363
