Geneva, March 6 -- Progress and ongoing challenges related to disability rights in India were highlighted during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva by Lara Delutis, a volunteer with Sambhali Trust.

Delivering an oral statement during the Annual Interactive Debate on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Delutis said the rights of persons with disabilities are closely linked to the universal principles of equality, dignity and justice. She emphasised that disability should not be viewed merely as an impairment but also as the result of physical, digital and social barriers that limit full participation in society.

According to her, such barriers often restrict access to education, employment, healthc...