Withdrawal of Reservation to Article 25(e) of UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) whether the Government intends to withdraw its reservation to Article 25(e) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities which recognises that Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have the right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health without discrimination on the basis of disability; and (b) if so, what is the date for the withdrawal.

Singapore supports the principle of non-discriminatory treatment towards persons with disabilities. When Singapore intends to sign to any UN conventions or laws we intend to comply and must therefore prepare stakeholders for them. In this case the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has been formulating guidelines on fair practices towards all customers, including those with disabilities, and intends to embark on public consultations on these guidelines by the second half of 2022. Following the issuance of the guidelines, Singapore intends to withdraw the reservation to Article 25(e) of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.