There are a number of regional and international frameworks and conventions that safeguard the rights of people with disabilities in both developed and developing nations. In the Asia Pacific region, the Biwako Millennium Framework for Action, as well as the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, which recently came into force, are two key documents.

The links below provide information on key international agreements, policies and legislations from countries in the Asia Pacific region as well as disability-related policies and programs from the world's leading donors.