Malawi

Malawi Disability Act (2012)

Updated: June 2018

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Article 16 states: 

The Government shall, through deliberate policies and measures, guarantee participation in political and public life by persons with disabilities, by:

(a) creating a conducive environment for persons with disabilities to effectively and fully exercise their political rights, directly or through their freely chosen representatives, by:
(ii) protecting their right to freely vote by secret ballot in elections and public referendum;

 

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Article 18 states: 

No person shall be denied or prevented from participating in political and public life on the basis of disability.

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Article 16 states:

The Government shall, through deliberate policies and measures, guarantee participation in political and public life by persons with disabilities, by:

(i) ensuring that voting procedures, facilities and materials are appropriate, accessible and easy to understand and use
(iv) guaranteeing the free expression of their will as voters and, where necessary and at their request, allowing a person of their own choice to assist them in voting

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Article 16 states: 

The Government shall, through deliberate policies and measures, guarantee participation in political and public life by persons with disabilities, by:

(iii) ensuring that they stand for elections, effectively hold office and perform all public functions at all levels of government
(b) creating an environment and encouraging persons with disabilities to participate fully in the conduct of public affairs, by:
(i) having membership in non-governmental organizations, Boards of Statutory Corporations, diplomatic missions and other institutions concerned with the political and public life of the people of Malawi, and participation in the activities and administration of political parties

Excerpt from the Malawi Disability Act