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Friday, September 15, 1972
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GOVERNOR RECEIVES DECLARATION OF REHABILITATION INTERNATIONAL
The Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose today received a scroll containing
the Declaration of the Rehabilitation International from Mr. John Broinowski,
President of the 1972 World Rehabilitation Congress.
The scroll was handed over to Sir Murray at a simple ceremony at
Government House,
Mr. Broinowski, is in Hong Kong on an official visit. Also present at the ceremony were Dr. Harry Fang, Executive Vice-President of Rehabilitation International, Mr. David Lo, the National Secretary of Rehabilitation International,
Hong Kong, Mrs. Mary Wong, Chairman of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service,
Mr. L.B, MacQuarrie, Director of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, and Mr. P.B. Williams, Principal Assistant Colonial Secretary (Social Services).
Rehabilitation International, which has just ended its 1972 World
Congress in Sydney, has declared the 1970s as the Decade of Rehabilitation.
The declaration urges all nations to guarantee the rights of the disabled.
The scroll presented to the Governor says in part: "It is our hope
and plea that, during this decade and forever after, there will be in every nation
reasonable assurance that the rights of the disabled are protected and that each
has a fair opportunity to realize his aspirations."
Hong Kong is an affiliated member of the organisation and is represented
by the Rehabilitation Division of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service.
New ideas and concepts in rehabilitation as well as details of research
in this field are regularly exchanged between members.
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