AC CES S TO E D U CATI ON, EMPLOYMENT, AND HE ALTHCA RE Rights and Protection of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2013 S UMMARY This Act provides for the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), including provisions for non-discrimination and the duty of special treatment to persons with disability. It also affirms the right of persons with disabilities to equal education in every school in Bangladesh as well as equal access to all facilities without obstacles, including social services such as infrastructure, communication, transportation, information, and technology. A PPL ICAB IL IT Y TO RO H I NGYA This Act applies to all persons with disabilities in Bangladesh without reference to citizenship. Therefore, Rohingya in Bangladesh with disabilities are arguably covered by this Act. PROTECTIO N NOT ES Rohingya with disabilities should be ensured equal access to all facilities, including equality before the law, participation in education at all levels, access to healthcare and to participate fully and effectively in social and economic life without obstacles (Section 16). Rohingya with disabilities should benefit from the right to complain against any kind of discrimination and, should this complaint be accepted, have a right to receive compensation (Section 36). Discrimination includes every act that prevents the person with disability from receiving fair and equal treatment, infringes upon their enjoyment of rights, or upon their access to facilities provided by the State. Where compensation is not paid, litigation can be submitted against the convicted persons either directly or indirectly by the person with disability, their parent or legal guardian, or by a disabled persons’ organization on behalf of the person with disability. Protection of Persons with Neuro-Developmental Disability Trust Act, 2013 S UMMARY This Act provides for the establishment of a trust and national committee with the objective of providing support to individuals and families/guardians of individuals with neuro-developmental disability. A PPL ICAB IL IT Y TO RO H I NGYA This Act applies to all individuals with a neuro-developmental disability (including autism or autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, intellectual disorders, and cerebral palsy) without reference to citizenship. Therefore, Rohingya with neuro-developmental disabilities are arguably covered by this Act. PROTECTIO N NOT ES Rohingya with neuro-developmental disabilities and, where applicable, their family members or caretakers should be included and benefit from initiatives undertaken by the Neuro-Developmental Disability Protection Trust (established by virtue of Section 8) to promote their social and cultural inclusion and provide them 68 BE YOND REFU GE: ADVANCING LEG AL PROTECTIONS FOR ROHINGYA C OMMUNITIES IN BANGL ADESH