Ley 1237 de 2008 | Ley 1237 de 2008 — Colombia law | Esheria

Ley 1237 de 2008

This law promotes, encourages, and spreads the artistic and cultural skills, talents, and expressions of people with physical, mental, or sensory limitations.

Jurisdiction
Colombia
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
Ley 1237 de 2008
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
es
Updated
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About this statute

This law promotes, encourages, and spreads the artistic and cultural skills, talents, and expressions of people with physical, mental, or sensory limitations. La ley busca promover y difundir las habilidades, talentos y expresiones artísticas y culturales de personas con limitación física, síquica o sensorial, especialmente niños y niñas con discapacidad. Las autoridades territoriales deben promover periódicamente actividades culturales y artesanales para personas con discapacidad, asegurar participación social en el programa y adecuar la infraestructura cultural y los reconocimientos relacionados. El Estado, por medio de los ministerios indicados, debe promover la participación artística y cultural de personas en situación de discapacidad y otorgarles premios, incentivos y créditos especiales. The call for participation in the listed cultural events for people with disabilities must be open, and the minimum requirements must be set by the departmental, district, municipal, and local councils and by the National Council of Culture.

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