CRPD - Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2006, para. x
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(x) Convinced that the family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State, and that persons with disabilities and their family members should receive the necessary protection and assistance to enable families to contribute towards the full and equal enjoyment of the rights of persons with disabilities,
Legal status
Legally binding
Body
United Nations General Assembly
Document type
International treaty
Means of adoption
Consensus
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
Families
Persons with disabilities
Year
2006
Paragraph type
Preamble
Reference
CRPD - Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006), Preamble, x.