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Disability Rights Advocate Hails the New UN Convention (0mb)

De : Violeta Krasnic

Posté le : May 12 08

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Global

Discrimination, Mental disability rights, Physical disability

disability, discrimination, Global, UN

Victor Pineda of "A World Enabled Media Initiative" celebrates the entry into force of the UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), negotiated by disability rights advocates and their governments.

This interview was conducted on May 12, 2008 at the commemorative event at the UN General Assembly Hall. In the words of a Hungarian delegate, this “ground-breaking treaty is the most extensively debated international convention ever, created with maximum involvement of the civil society,” and the one with extremely strong control mechanism to secure implementation.

According to the Convention’s Secretariat, this treaty defines a paradigm shift: from an approach where persons with disabilities were considered "objects" of charity, social protection and medical treatment to "subjects" with human rights, who are capable of claiming those rights and making decisions for their lives based on their free and informed consent, as well as being active members of the society.

The Convention and its Optional Protocol give universal recognition to the dignity of persons with disabilities. By ratifying these instruments, states commit to enact laws and measures to improve disability rights, and also to abolish discriminatory legislation, customs, and practices.

See the "Related Media" tab to watch more interviews conducted at the event.

The World Enabled Series is a collection of short documentaries that profile disabled people from around the world. These films aim to inspire discussions, prompt actions and help create an inclusive global society.

The World Enabled Series is a one of a kind global media project that shows the unheard stories of people with disabilities, and uses their stories as tools to inspire change and help create a World Enabled.