The right of persons with disabilities to participate in decision-making 2016, para. 70
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Paragraph text
Finally, States must promote the participation of representative organizations of persons with disabilities beyond disability-specific consultative bodies and mechanisms. In many countries, although CSOs are part of different committees or collegiate bodies working on a variety of issues (such as poverty, employment or education), representative organizations of persons with disabilities are rarely invited to participate. As disability is a cross-cutting issue, representative organizations of persons with disabilities should have the same opportunity to participate in these forums as others do.
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
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
Persons with disabilities
Year
2016
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Disability, Report to the HRC (2016), A/HRC/31/62, para. 70.