Friday, April 04, 2008

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Entered Into Force

Rehab International Press Release; April 3, 2008
Ecuador has ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, raising the total number of ratifications to 20 and thereby triggering the treaty’s entry into force. The CRPD is the first human rights treaty of the 21st century and prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in all areas of life, and includes specific provisions related to rehabilitation, habilitation, education, employment, health and access to information, public facilities and services.

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