Opinions on the Second National Report of Republic of China (Taiwan) on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Contents Preamble ........................................................................................................................ 1 Abbreviations ................................................................................................................. 3 Addressing the needs of persons with disabilities during COVID-19: Current challenges faced by the government ................................................................. 5 Articles 1 to 4: Purpose, definitions, general principles and general obligations ........ 11 Article 5: Equality and non-discrimination.................................................................. 16 Article 6: Women with disabilities .............................................................................. 20 Article 7: Children with disabilities ............................................................................. 25 Article 8: Awareness-raising........................................................................................ 27 Article 9: Accessibility ................................................................................................ 30 Article 10: Right to life ................................................................................................ 44 Article 11: Situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies ...................................... 45 Article 12: Equal recognition before the law ............................................................... 46 Article 13: Access to justice ........................................................................................ 47 Article 14: Liberty and security of person ................................................................... 48 Article 15: Freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment ...................................................................................................................................... 51 Article 16: Freedom from exploitation, violence, and abuse ....................................... 54 Article 17: Protecting the integrity of the person......................................................... 55 Article 18: Liberty of movement and nationality ........................................................ 56 Article 19: Living independently and being included in the community .................... 56 Article 20: Personal mobility ....................................................................................... 62 Article 21: Freedom of expression and opinion and access to information ................. 64 Article 22: Respect for privacy .................................................................................... 69 Article 23: Respect for home and the family ............................................................... 69 Article 24: Education ................................................................................................... 72 Article 25: Health ......................................................................................................... 76 Article 27: Work and employment .............................................................................. 84 I