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Disabilities  | Useful info   International and Regional Organizations Persons with Disabilities - UN This UN programme assists in the promotion of effective measures for prevention of disability, rehabilitation, and the realization of the goals of full participation of disabled persons in social life and development, and of equality.   more useful info ...  Disabilities International NGOs and Networks Information Resources	International NGOs and Networks Information Resources   People    African Descendants    Disabilities    Gender    Indigenous Peoples    Infancy and adolescence    Migration    Sexual diversity Society Environment Communication Globalization   Towards visibility of disabled women in the UN Convention Selected news Disabilities - Tue May 13 2008 Major milestone to promote Human Rights of desabled people The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities received its 20th ratification on 3 April 2008, triggering the entry into force of the Convention and its Optional Protocol 30 days late. Source: U.N. Enable Disabilities - Tue Apr 08 2008 Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of persons with disabilities The Republic of Ecuador deposited its instrument of ratification for the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This in turn triggered the entry into force of the Convention which will occur in 30 days on May 3, 2008. Source: DPI See more ...

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