Rights of persons with disabilities: participation in political and public life 2012, para. 5c
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[Also calls upon States parties to adopt and implement appropriate measures to ensure that persons with disabilities can participate effectively and fully in political and public life on an equal basis with others, including by, inter alia:] Protecting the right to vote by secret ballot and the right to stand for elections and to effectively hold office, and to have access to public service positions, including by providing reasonable accommodation;
Legal status
Negotiated soft law
Body
United Nations Human Rights Council
Document type
Resolution
Means of adoption
Consensus
Topic(s)
Civil & Political Rights
Equality & Inclusion
Person(s) affected
Persons with disabilities
Year
2012
Paragraph type
OP
Reference
HRC resolution, Rights of persons with disabilities: participation in political and public life (2012), A/HRC/RES/19/11, OP 5c.