The Family Dimension of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities explicitly acknowledges the critical role played by families for the promotion of human rights and the inclusion of persons with disabilities in society.

By voluntary will or obligation, families are particularly likely to undertake a caring role and remain the first and most immediate environment where people with disabilities can develop their potential and enjoy a fulfilling life. The concrete realization of the rights of persons with disabilities is strictly interdependent with the quality of life of their family members.

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The Family Dimension of the UNCRPD (new version-8 pages)
The Family Dimension of the UNCRPD (new version-2 pages)
The Family Dimension of the UNCRPD (old version-3 pages)