Disability and the UN Short Description:
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol were adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 13 December 2006, and opened for signature on 30 March 2007. The Convention aims to ensure that persons with disabilities enjoy human rights on an equal basis with others.
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http://www.un.org/disabilities/
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