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UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities
An international human rights treaty providing for the rights of people with disability which came into force on 3 May 2008, and to which Australia is a party. (UN: 2008) More info >>
ICRPD ratification toolkit
The ratification toolkit is a step by step guide for use by organisations of people with disabilities and other stakeholders intending to advocate on their behalf for the ratification and implementation of the UN Convention on the rights of people with disabilities (UNCPRD). (Disabled People International (DPI): 2006) More info >>
Biwako Millennium Framework
This regional framework for action covers the period 2003-2012, and sets out a rights-based approach to achieving seven priority areas for action to progress rights and address the significant poverty faced by people with disability in Asia Pacific. (UNESCAP: 2002) More info >>
BMF Plus 5
The framework adopted at the High-Level Intergovernmental Meeting on the Midpoint Review of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 2003-2012, held in Bangkok, Thailand on September 2007. (World Enable: 2007) More info >>
Overview of International legal frameworks for disability legislation
The site provides a compelling overview of the need for domestic and international disability related legislation, as well as a comprehensive set of links to international law, and frameworks related to people with disabilities. (United Nations: 2007) More info >>
Inter-American convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against persons with disabilities
This site provides information on the text and signatories of the multilateral treaty which aims to eliminate discrimination again people with disabilities in the Americas. (Organisation of American States: 1999) More info >>
Standard rules on the equalisation of opportunities for persons with disabilities
In 1993 the United Nations General Assembly passed the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities which set international standards towards the achievement of the rights of people with disabilities. (United Nations General Assembly: 1993) More info >>
Vocational rehabilitation and employment (disabled persons) convention
Developed in 1983 and coming into force in 1985, this Convention set forth an international agreement on State obligations for the vocational rehabilitation and adequate employment for people with disabilities. (International Labour Organisation (ILO): 1983) More info >>
Vision 2020: the right to sight
This document is intended to provide guidance for identifying the main global challenges for eye health, the opportunities for addressing them and the action to be taken by the international community in order to improve eye health globally. (World Health Organization (WHO), International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB): 2007) More info >>
Secretary General's reports on disability
This site provides links to a reports originating from the United Nations Secretary General on issues related to people with disabilities. (United Nations) More info >>
International day of persons with disabilities
The web page provides basic information on the annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December which is celebrated all over the world on an annual basis. (United Nations) More info >>
Make development inclusive: how to include the perspectives of persons with disabilities in the project cycle management guidelines of the EC
This manual is based on the European Commission's (EC) project cycle management guidelines and was developed to support the inclusion of people with disabilities in this process, but can also be used by non EC practitioners. (CBM: 2008) More info >>
Convention on the Rights of the Child
The Convention on the Rights of the Child, promulgated in 1989 is the first legally binding international instrument to incorporate the full range of human rights-civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights to protect the rights of people under the age of 18. (Unicef: 1989) More info >>
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights sets out obligations for signatory state parties relating to the rights of citizens to fair employment, access to education, adequate standards of living, health, and to social and cultural rights. (UN General Assembly: 1966 with entry into force 1976) More info >>
UN - Enable newsletter
A monthly newsletter from the Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities with updated information and publications on the work of the UN system on disability issues. (UN - Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) More info >>
Rights and dignity of persons with disabilities
A UN site addressing key issues relating to persons with disabilities containing UN documents, resources and media resources. (United Nations) More info >>