Mandate, working methods, work plan for the mandate 2015, para. 33c
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- [Given the broad scope of the mandate and the fact that it is subject to the availability of resources for its implementation, the Special Rapporteur has decided to mainly focus on a few priority areas of concern, which in her view present the most urgent challenges for the enjoyment of human rights by persons with disabilities. These areas of concern have been grouped into three complementary, mutually reinforcing clusters:] Promoting change in social perceptions about persons with disabilities. The Special Rapporteur, guided by article 8 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and paragraph 2 (e) of Human Rights Council resolution 26/20, intends to challenge and to contribute to changing negative perceptions of persons with disabilities with a view to fostering respect for the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities, combating stereotypes, prejudice and harmful practices relating to persons with disabilities, promoting awareness of the positive contributions of persons with disabilities to society and informing persons with disabilities, their families and communities about their rights. Awareness-raising activities will be undertaken as stand-alone activities, such as social media campaigns and contributing to the visibility of the annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and as components of her mandated work.
- Legal status
- Non-negotiated soft law
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Means of adoption
- N.A.
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Persons with disabilities
- Year
- 2015
- Paragraph type
- Other
- Reference
- SR Disability, Report to the HRC (2015), A/HRC/28/58, para. 33c.
- Paragraph number
- 33c
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