The right of persons with disabilities to social protection 2015, para. 7
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Social protection programmes have the potential to directly affect the lives of persons with disabilities. Indeed, they can play a crucial role in reducing the consequences of sudden life-changing experiences (e.g., the loss of employment or a change in the family structure) and in crisis response, by contributing to alleviate the economic and social effects of economic downturns. They can also play a crucial role in alleviating and preventing poverty and vulnerability, promoting effective access to health care and other services, and foster social inclusion and participation.
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)
Economic Rights
Equality & Inclusion
Poverty
Person(s) affected
Persons with disabilities
Year
2015
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Disability, Report to the UNGA (2015), A/70/297, para. 7.