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Equality and non-discrimination of persons disabilitiesand the right of persons with disabilities to access to justice, para. 34 | Sep 17, 2019 | Paragraph | 4 (f) Improving or adopting legal and regulatory frameworks that identify those responsible for providing accommodation in all areas of the law, providing guidelines and protocols for their implementation, assuring flexibility in their policies and budgets to accommodate specific requests, and laying out appropriate procedures and criteria to objectively assess when a requested accommodation imposes a disproportionate or undue burden, ensuring a case-by-case approach; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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| 2018 | ||
Rights of the child: protection of the rights of the child in humanitarian situations, para. 23 | Sep 17, 2019 | Paragraph | 5. Urges States to provide age-, disability- and gender-sensitive humanitarian assistance, including specialized child protection services, to children in the context of humanitarian situations, including refugee and displaced children, that takes into account the particular vulnerabilities and specific protection needs of children, including those who have been forced to flee violence, who have suffered persecution, who are the primary caregivers of families, who have disabilities or who are unaccompanied or separated; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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| 2018 | ||
Rights of the child: Omnibus resolution 2008, para. 14 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Taking note with appreciation of the attention paid to children in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and in the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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| 2008 | ||
Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons 2017, para. 3 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Encourages the Special Rapporteur, through continuous dialogue with Governments and all intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations concerned, to continue her analysis of the reasons for internal displacement and to remain apprised of the needs and human rights of those who are displaced, including the needs of those who may be in particularly vulnerable situations, including women, children, older persons and persons with disabilities, the level of emergency preparedness and ways to strengthen protection and assistance, including by enhancing the role of national human rights institutions, where appropriate, and the protection of internally displaced persons, as well as durable solutions for internally displaced persons, including by addressing possible obstacles to the exercise of housing, land and property rights for internally displaced persons, also encourages the Special Rapporteur, with regard to the latter, to use, in her activities, the Framework on Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons of the Inter?Agency Standing Committee, and further encourages the Special Rapporteur to continue to advocate the needs of host communities and promote comprehensive strategies, taking into account the primary responsibility of States for the protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons within their jurisdiction; | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2017 | ||
Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons 2017, para. 11 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Conscious also of the specific needs of those who may be particularly vulnerable, including women, children, older persons and persons with disabilities, and the need to ensure that their specific needs are met through the provision of adequate protection and access to assistance, | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2017 | ||
Violence against women migrant workers 2017, para. 25 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Urges Governments to support enhanced reception and reintegration assistance for those who return, with particular attention to the needs of victims of trafficking in persons and of migrants in vulnerable situations, inter alia, children, older women and women with disabilities; | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2017 | ||
Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 1995, para. 81a | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [By Governments, national, regional and international bodies, bilateral and multilateral donors and non-governmental organizations:] Reduce the female illiteracy rate to at least half its 1990 level, with emphasis on rural women, migrant, refugee and internally displaced women and women with disabilities; | Fourth World Conference on Women | Declaration / Confererence outcome document |
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| 1995 | ||
Human rights of internally displaced persons 2012, para. 25 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Acknowledges the important contribution of age, gender and diversity mainstreaming in identifying, through a participatory approach, the protection risks faced by the different members of communities of internally displaced persons, in particular the non-discriminatory treatment and protection of women, children, persons with disabilities and the elderly; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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| 2012 | ||
Human rights of internally displaced persons 2012, para. 18 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Urges States to take into account the specific needs of persons with disabilities when promoting and ensuring the protection of the human rights of internally displaced persons, in particular by ensuring that persons with disabilities have equal access to assistance, protection and rehabilitation services; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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| 2012 | ||
Human rights of internally displaced persons 2012, para. 14 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Expressing concern at the increasing number of persons who become disabled during situations of internal displacement in the context of armed conflict or natural disasters, and recognizing the need to provide adequate services and support for their reintegration, | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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| 2012 | ||
The human rights of migrants 2008, para. 3e | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Emphasizes the importance of protecting vulnerable groups, and in this regard:] Urges States to ensure that repatriation mechanisms allow for the identification and special protection of persons in vulnerable situations, including persons with disabilities, and take into account, in conformity with their international obligations and commitments, the principle of the best interest of the child and family reunification; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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| 2008 | ||
Protection of migrants 2013, para. 5(i) | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Emphasizes the importance of protecting persons in vulnerable situations, and in this regard:] Urges States to ensure that repatriation mechanisms allow for the identification and special protection of persons in vulnerable situations, including persons with disabilities, and take into account, in conformity with their international obligations and commitments, the principle of the best interests of the child and family reunification; | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2013 | ||
Protection of migrants 2012, para. 5(j) | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Emphasizes the importance of protecting persons in vulnerable situations, and in this regard:] Urges States to ensure that repatriation mechanisms allow for the identification and special protection of persons in vulnerable situations, including persons with disabilities, and take into account, in conformity with their international obligations and commitments, the principle of the best interests of the child and family reunification; | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2012 | ||
Protection of migrants 2011, para. 5(h) | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Emphasizes the importance of protecting persons in vulnerable situations, and in this regard:] Urges States to ensure that repatriation mechanisms allow for the identification and special protection of persons in vulnerable situations, including persons with disabilities, and take into account, in conformity with their international obligations and commitments, the principle of the best interests of the child and family reunification; | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2011 | ||
Protection of migrants 2010, para. 5(g) | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Emphasizes the importance of protecting persons in vulnerable situations, and in this regard:] Urges States to ensure that repatriation mechanisms allow for the identification and special protection of persons in vulnerable situations, including persons with disabilities, and take into account, in conformity with their international obligations and commitments, the principle of the best interests of the child and family reunification; | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2010 | ||
Protection of migrants 2009, para. 5(e) | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Emphasizes the importance of protecting persons in vulnerable situations, and in this regard:] Urges States to ensure that repatriation mechanisms allow for the identification and special protection of persons in vulnerable situations, including persons with disabilities, and take into account, in conformity with their international obligations and commitments, the principle of the best interests of the child and family reunification; | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2009 | ||
New York Declaration For Refugees and Migrants 2016, para. 58 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | We strongly encourage cooperation among countries of origin or nationality, countries of transit, countries of destination and other relevant countries in ensuring that migrants who do not have permission to stay in the country of destination can return, in accordance with international obligations of all States, to their country of origin or nationality in a safe, orderly and dignified manner, preferably on a voluntary basis, taking into account national legislation in line with international law. We note that cooperation on return and readmission forms an important element of international cooperation on migration. Such cooperation would include ensuring proper identification and the provision of relevant travel documents. Any type of return, whether voluntary or otherwise, must be consistent with our obligations under international human rights law and in compliance with the principle of non refoulement. It should also respect the rules of international law and must in addition be conducted in keeping with the best interests of children and with due process. While recognizing that they apply only to States that have entered into them, we acknowledge that existing readmission agreements should be fully implemented. We support enhanced reception and reintegration assistance for those who are returned. Particular attention should be paid to the needs of migrants in vulnerable situations who return, such as children, older persons, persons with disabilities and victims of trafficking. | United Nations General Assembly | Declaration / Confererence outcome document |
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| 2016 | ||
Protection of migrants 2017, para. 5k | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Emphasizes the importance of protecting persons in vulnerable situations, and in this regard:] Urges States to ensure that repatriation mechanisms allow for the identification and special protection of persons in vulnerable situations, including unaccompanied children and persons with disabilities, and take into account, in conformity with their international obligations and commitments, the principle of the best interests of the child, clarity of reception and care arrangements and family reunification; | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2017 | ||
Protection of the human rights of migrants: the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration 2017, para. 8 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Reaffirms the duty of States to effectively promote, protect and respect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all migrants, including those of women and children at risk, especially unaccompanied migrant children or children separated from their families, persons with disabilities and those who are discriminated against on any basis, regardless of their migration status, in conformity with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the international instruments to which they are party; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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| 2017 | ||
Protection of the human rights of migrants: strengthening the promotion and protection of the human rights of migrants, including in large movements 2016, para. 6 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Reaffirms the duty of States to effectively promote and protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all migrants, including those of women, children and persons with disabilities, regardless of their immigration status, in conformity with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the international instruments to which they are party; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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| 2016 | ||
Protection of the human rights of migrants: strengthening the promotion and protection of the human rights of migrants, including in large movements 2016, para. 19 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Recognizing further that migrants with disabilities are often disproportionately affected in situations of large movements and in their aftermath, and that they are often at increased risk of discrimination, exploitation and violence, including sexual and gender-based violence, | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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| 2016 | ||
The right to education: follow-up to Human Rights Council resolution 8/4 2010, para. 4c | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Encourages all States to ensure the right to education, an imperative in its own right, of migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers, as well as of internally displaced persons, including, in accordance with their international obligations, by making every effort:] To develop educational strategies that address the specific educational needs of such persons, including women, children and persons with disabilities; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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| 2010 | ||
Key actions for the further implementation of the Programme of Action of the of the International Conference on Population and Development 1999, para. 31 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 31. Governments should improve the management and delivery of services for the growing urban agglomerations and put in place enabling legislative and administrative instruments and adequate financial resources to meet the needs of all citizens, especially the urban poor, internal migrants, older persons and the disabled. | United Nations General Assembly | Declaration / Confererence outcome document |
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| 1999 | ||
Protection of migrants 2015, para. 5(k) | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Emphasizes the importance of protecting persons in vulnerable situations, and in this regard:] Urges States to ensure that repatriation mechanisms allow for the identification and special protection of persons in vulnerable situations, including unaccompanied children and persons with disabilities, and take into account, in conformity with their international obligations and commitments, the principle of the best interests of the child, clarity of reception and care arrangements and family reunification; | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2015 | ||
Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons 2013, para. 6 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Conscious of the human rights, humanitarian and development dimensions, as well as the possible peacebuilding dimension, of internal displacement, including in long-term displacement situations, the often heightened vulnerability of women and children as well as persons with disabilities and the responsibilities of States and the international community to strengthen further their protection and assistance, | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2013 | ||
Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons 2017, para. 17 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Also expresses particular concern about the full range of threats, violations and abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law experienced by many internally displaced persons, including women and children, who are particularly vulnerable or specifically targeted especially for sexual and gender-based violence and sexual exploitation and abuse, trafficking in persons, forced recruitment and abduction, encourages the continued commitment of the Special Rapporteur to promote action to address their particular assistance and protection needs, and calls upon States, in cooperation with international agencies and other stakeholders, to provide protection and assistance to internally displaced persons who are victims of the above-mentioned threats, violations and abuses, as well as other groups of internally displaced persons with special needs, such as severely traumatized individuals, older persons and persons with disabilities, taking into account all relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council; | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2017 | ||
Protection of the human rights of migrants: the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration 2017, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Reaffirms the need to effectively promote, protect and respect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all migrants, regardless of their migration status, including those of women, children, persons with disabilities and those who are discriminated against on any basis, and to address international migration through international, regional or bilateral cooperation and dialogue and a comprehensive and balanced approach, recognizing the roles and responsibilities of countries of origin, transit and destination in promoting and protecting the human rights of all migrants, and avoiding approaches that might aggravate their vulnerability; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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| 2017 | ||
New York Declaration For Refugees and Migrants 2016, para. 5e | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [At the outset of a large movement of refugees, receiving States, bearing in mind their national capacities and international legal obligations, in cooperation, as appropriate, with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, international organizations and other partners and with the support of other States as requested, in conformity with international obligations, would:] Use the registration process to identify specific assistance needs and protection arrangements, where possible, including but not exclusively for refugees with special protection concerns, such as women at risk, children, especially unaccompanied children and children separated from their families, child-headed and single-parent households, victims of trafficking, victims of trauma and survivors of sexual violence, as well as refugees with disabilities and older persons; | United Nations General Assembly | Declaration / Confererence outcome document |
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| 2016 | ||
New York Declaration For Refugees and Migrants 2016, para. 23 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | We recognize and will address, in accordance with our obligations under international law, the special needs of all people in vulnerable situations who are travelling within large movements of refugees and migrants, including women at risk, children, especially those who are unaccompanied or separated from their families, members of ethnic and religious minorities, victims of violence, older persons, persons with disabilities, persons who are discriminated against on any basis, indigenous peoples, victims of human trafficking, and victims of exploitation and abuse in the context of the smuggling of migrants. | United Nations General Assembly | Declaration / Confererence outcome document |
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| 2016 | ||
Birth registration and the right of everyone to recognition everywhere as a person before the law 2017, para. 19 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Also requests the High Commissioner to prepare, in consultation with States, United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, civil society and other relevant stakeholders, a report on best practices and specific measures to ensure access to birth registration, particularly for those children most at risk, marginalized and living in situations of conflict, poverty, emergency and vulnerability, including children belonging to minority groups, children with disabilities, indigenous children, and children of migrants, asylum seekers, refugees and stateless persons, taking into account the commitment to implement target 16.9 of the Sustainable Development Goals, and to submit the report to the Human Rights Council at its thirty-ninth session; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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