The right of persons with disabilities to participate in decision-making 2016, para. 71
Paragraph
Paragraph text
States must ensure the right to participate in decision-making for all persons with disabilities on an equal basis with others. They must therefore commit to guaranteeing this right without discrimination on the basis of disability, and to eliminating discrimination against persons with disabilities on the basis of their race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national, ethnic, indigenous or social origin, property, birth, age or other status.
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
Person(s) affected
Ethnic minorities
Persons with disabilities
Year
2016
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Disability, Report to the HRC (2016), A/HRC/31/62, para. 71.