7 Nov 2016

Disabled people's rights under discussion in Tonga this week

From , 4:03 pm on 7 November 2016

Tonga's justice system will open up public discussion this week (November 7th-11th) on ratifying the Convention of Rights of persons with disability.

The country is celebrating it's annual 'Law Week' and the Attorney General's Office will inform the public of the rights provided in the Convention which Tonga has signed, and how the Convention can be applied in Tonga.

Indira Stewart has more.

Ofeina Leka and his wife Aki at a fundraising event for the National Visual Impairment Organisation.

Ofeina Leka and his wife Aki at a fundraising event for the National Visual Impairment Organisation. Photo: Margaret Swift