Inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities in their community remains elusive, despite the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) , the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and other international instruments and frameworks.
The United Nations has made significant contribution towards promoting and protecting the rights of persons with disabilities. Starting from the International year of Disabled Persons 1981, there have been many milestones that testify the UN’s role in advancing human rights of persons with disabilities.
Author: Andrew Lange The November forum discussion was intended to highlight the important role of government to provide affordable and
