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Persons with Disabilities and Older Persons


Declaration on the Rights of Mentally Retarded Persons,
G.A. res. 2856 (XXVI), 26 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 29) at 93, U.N. Doc. A/8429 (1971).
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Principles for the Protection of Persons with Mental Illnesses and the Improvement of Mental Health Care,
G.A. res. 46/119, 46 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 49) at 189, U.N. Doc. A/46/49 (1991).
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Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons,
G.A. res. 3447 (XXX), 30 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 34) at 88, U.N. Doc. A/10034 (1975).
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Ad Hoc Comm. on a Comprehensive and Integral Int'l Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities, Draft Report, Annex II: Draft Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
U.N. Doc. A/AC.265/2006/L.6 (2006).
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International Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities,
G.A. Res. 61/106, Annex I, U.N. GAOR, 61st Sess., Supp. No. 49, at 65, U.N. Doc. A/61/49 (2006), entered into force May 3, 2008.
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Ratification information
First Optional Protocol to the International Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities,
G.A. Res. 61/106, Annex II, U.N. GAOR, 61st Sess., Supp. No. 49, at 80, U.N. Doc. A/61/49 (2006), entered into force May 3, 2008.
Ratification information
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
International Guidelines on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights,
U.N.C.H.R. res. 1997/33, U.N. Doc. E/CN.4/1997/150 (1997). 
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Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities,
A/RES/48/96, 85th Plenary Meeting 20 December 1993.  
A Declaration of Rights of Deaf-Blind Persons, in Conference of Hope: Proceedings of the First Historic Helen Keller World Conference on Services to Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults
91-92 (1977).
Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities,
AG/RES. 1608, 7 June 1999.
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Ratification information
International Year of Disabled Persons,
U.N. Doc. A/RES/36/77 (1081).
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Ad Hoc Comm. on a Comprehensive and Integral International Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities, Draft Report, Annex II: Draft Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
U.N. Doc. A/AC.265/2006/L.6 (2006).
United Nations Principles for Older Persons,
G.A. res. 46/91, Annex, U.N. Doc. A/RES/46/91 (1991).


 



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