A/RES/48/95 Page 2 Having regard to the Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons, 3/ the Declaration on the Rights of Mentally Retarded Persons, 4/ the Declaration on Social Progress and Development, 5/ the Principles for the Protection of Persons with Mental Illness and for the Improvement of Mental Health Care 6/ and other relevant instruments adopted by the General Assembly, Also having regard to the relevant conventions and recommendations adopted by the International Labour Organisation, with particular reference to participation in employment without discrimination for persons with disabilities, Mindful of the relevant recommendations and work of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, in particular the World Declaration on Education for All, 7/ and of the work of the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund and other concerned organizations, Recognizing that the World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons, 8/ adopted by the General Assembly by its resolution 37/52 of 3 December 1982, and the definition therein of equalization of opportunities reflect the determination of the international community to ensure that the various international instruments and recommendations will be put to practical, concrete and effective use in improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities and their families and communities, Acknowledging that the objective of the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons (1983-1992) to implement the World Programme of Action is still valid and requires urgent and continued action, Recalling that the World Programme of Action is based on concepts that are equally valid in developed and developing countries, Convinced that intensified efforts are needed to achieve the full and equal enjoyment of human rights and full participation and inclusion in society of persons with disabilities, Recognizing that persons with disabilities, their families and representatives and organizations concerned with the needs of persons with __________ 3/ Resolution 3447 (XXX). 4/ Resolution 2856 (XXVI). 5/ Resolution 2542 (XXIV). 6/ Resolution 46/119, annex. 7/ Final Report of the World Conference on Education for All: Meeting Basic Learning Needs, Jomtien, Thailand, 5-9 March 1990, Inter-Agency Commission (UNDP, UNESCO, UNICEF, World Bank) for the World Conference on Education for All, New York, 1990, appendix 1. 8/ A/37/351/Add.1 and Corr.1, annex, sect. VIII, recommendation 1 (IV). /...