At UN, delegates finalize new treaty protecting rights of persons with disabilities
Friday, September 15, 2006
- Organization: UN News Center
- Link: http://www.un.org
After five years of negotiations, countries meeting at United Nations Headquarters in New York have agreed on a new treaty to protect the rights of persons with disabilities.
The draft convention is avaiable at:
http://www.ushumanrightsonline.net/library/item.115207
The draft convention is avaiable at:
http://www.ushumanrightsonline.net/library/item.115207
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