Abstract

• Sexual abuse is the inducement or coercion of a person to engage in any sexual activity. It is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat. It can happen to any person such as children, men or women of any age. Among them, women and children, especially persons with disabilities are most likely to be sexually abused. Persons with disabilities often are excluded from the mainstream of the society and denied their human rights. Disability is a cross-cutting issue recognized in the sustainable development golds and no one left behind principle. This paper aims to prevent and protect the persons with disabilities who are abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence and experiencing harm. Because of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities (CRPD) are also ratified in Myanmar, the sexual abuse of the persons with disabilities are prevented by Criminal Law and Special Laws. However, it is necessary to provide the wide definition and how to protect in all forms of sexual abuse for persons with disabilities. To be able to prevent sexual abuse effectively, sexual offences law should be enacted or the provisions relating to sexual abuse should be inserted.