A/RES/58/132 Recognizing further the need to improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities worldwide through the enhancement of awareness of and sensitivity to disability issues and respect for the full enjoyment of all human rights by persons with disabilities, Recognizing that, in the elaboration of national and international development strategies, consideration needs to be given to the impact of poverty, especially in rural areas, on the conditions of persons with disabilities, Expressing grave concern that situations of armed conflict continue to have especially devastating consequences for the human rights of persons with disabilities, Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General 6 on 1. the implementation of the World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons,3 including the recommendations of the Secretary-General relating to policy options to promote the full enjoyment of all human rights by persons with disabilities in the context of development; Welcomes the work of the Special Rapporteur on disability of the 2. Commission for Social Development to promote the full enjoyment of all human rights by, and the equalization of opportunities for, persons with disabilities; Calls upon Governments to take all necessary measures to advance 3. beyond the adoption of national plans for people with disabilities through, inter alia, the creation or reinforcement of arrangements for the promotion and awareness of disability issues and the allocation of sufficient resources for the full implementation of existing plans and initiatives, and emphasizes in this regard the importance of supporting national efforts through international cooperation; Encourages Governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental 4. organizations and the private sector, as appropriate, to continue to take concrete measures to mainstream the disability perspective into the development process and promote the implementation of relevant United Nations resolutions and agreed international standards concerning persons with disabilities, in particular the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities, and for the further equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities; Encourages Governments to continue their support to non-governmental 5. organizations and other groups, including organizations of persons with disabilities, that contribute to the fulfilment of the implementation of the World Programme of Action; Also encourages Governments to involve persons with disabilities in the 6. formulation of strategies and plans, in particular those pertaining to them; 7. Urges relevant organizations and bodies of the United Nations system, including relevant human rights treaty bodies and the regional commissions, as well as intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and institutions, to incorporate the disability perspective in their activities, as appropriate, and to continue to work closely with the Division for Social Policy and Development of the Secretariat for the promotion of the full enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by persons with disabilities, including activities at the field _______________ 6 A/58/61-E/2003/5. 3