CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES — Rwanda law | Esheria

CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

This article says the Convention’s purpose is to promote and protect the full and equal enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms by persons with disabilities, and to respect their inherent dignity.

Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Status
In force
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Language
mul
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This article says the Convention’s purpose is to promote and protect the full and equal enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms by persons with disabilities, and to respect their inherent dignity. This article defines key terms and requires States Parties to consult persons with disabilities, take measures toward realizing rights, avoid narrowing existing rights, and apply the Convention to all parts of federal States. This provision lists the Convention’s general principles, including autonomy, non-discrimination, inclusion, accessibility, equality, and respect for children with disabilities. States Parties must take measures to implement the Convention and prevent disability discrimination. States Parties must prohibit disability discrimination, protect persons with disabilities equally, and take steps to provide reasonable accommodation.

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