The rights of persons with disabilities in situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies 2016, para. 5a
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[Calls upon States and all relevant stakeholders to take effective and appropriate steps to facilitate the protection and safety of persons with disabilities in situations of risk, including situations of armed conflict, humanitarian emergencies and the occurrence of natural disasters, having regard for the measures contemplated by the Convention, and urges States and all relevant stakeholders, in furtherance of this objective, to, inter alia:] Promote active participation of and meaningful consultation with persons with disabilities and their representative organizations, including women, men, boys and girls with disabilities of all ages, at all levels in a manner consistent with article 4 (3) of the Convention;
Legal status
Negotiated soft law
Body
United Nations Human Rights Council
Document type
Resolution
Means of adoption
Consensus
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Humanitarian
Person(s) affected
Boys
Girls
Men
Persons with disabilities
Women
Year
2016
Paragraph type
OP
Reference
HRC resolution, The rights of persons with disabilities in situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies (2016), A/HRC/RES/31/6, OP 5a.