The right of persons with disabilities to participate in decision-making 2016, para. 91
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The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities underscores the importance of the participation of persons with disabilities and their representative organizations at the international level. It invites States to consult and involve representative organizations of persons with disabilities in the preparation of State party reports to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (see art. 35 (4) of the Convention). States should also consult with persons with disabilities when preparing their reports for other human rights mechanisms, such as other treaty bodies, the universal periodic review and the special procedures.
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
Health
Person(s) affected
Persons with disabilities
Year
2016
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Disability, Report to the HRC (2016), A/HRC/31/62, para. 91.