Violence against women with disabilities 2012, para. 91

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In Asia, the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific proclaimed the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons (1993-2002) in 1992. The goal of the initiative was to promote the human rights of disabled persons in the region. In 2002, the Decade was extended for an additional 10 years (2003-2012) in order to further and consolidate the gains achieved thus far.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences
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
2012
Paragraph type
Other
Paragraph number
91