Article Figures & Data
Tables
- Table 1.
Key Areas Covered by the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities
Article Number Areas for Which Specific Rights Are Outlined 5 Equality and nondiscrimination 6 Women with disabilities 7 Children with disabilities 8 Awareness-raising 9 Accessibility 10 Right to life 11 Situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies 12 Equal recognition before the law 13 Access to justice 14 Liberty and security of person 15 Freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment 16 Freedom from exploitation, violence, and abuse 17 Protecting the integrity of the person 18 Liberty of movement and nationality 19 Living independently and being included in the community 20 Personal mobility 21 Freedom of expression and opinion, and access to information 22 Respect for privacy 23 Respect for home and the family 24 Education 25 Health 26 Habilitation and rehabilitation 27 Work and employment 28 Adequate standard of living and social protection 29 Participation in political and public life 30 Participation in cultural life, recreation, leisure, and sport
