The government pledged to uphold the rights of individuals with special needs: PM

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif declared that the Pakistani government was dedicated to establishing an equitable society, protecting the rights of all unique people, including the blind and visually handicapped, and giving them equal opportunity.

“Today, on the occasion of World Braille Day, I express my feelings of goodwill to the visually impaired in Pakistan and around the world,” he wrote in a message on Sunday, which is World Braille Day.

He claimed that millions of visually impaired individuals worldwide now have access to education, information, and a decent existence because to Louis Braille’s groundbreaking tactile writing technique.

He added, “The exceptional services provided by the visually impaired in Pakistan in a variety of fields while adopting Braille are proof that ability and high performance make their way through every difficulty.” The United Nations General Assembly, recognizing the system’s profound importance, declared January 4th as World Braille Day in 2018.”

The prime minister declared, “After achieving success in a variety of fields and even competitive exams, the visually impaired in Pakistan are working with great dedication.”

Ms. Saima Saleem, an officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs serving in Pakistan’s UN Mission, is well-known in this regard.

Such accomplishments are, in fact, brilliant illustrations of tenacity, skill, and patriotism. And without a doubt, they also demonstrate the power of social cooperation and easily accessible education,” he said.

“Pakistan is a member of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD),” he declared. In 2023, Pakistan also accepted the Marrakesh Treaty to guarantee information and knowledge access. This pact reaffirmed the commitment to make published content accessible to those with disabilities or visual impairments.