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Deinstitutionalisation of persons with disabilities

Amendment No. 1 | Doc. 15496 | 22 April 2022

Committee
Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination
Origin
2022 - Second part-session
In the draft resolution, before paragraph 7.2, insert the following paragraph:

"run public awareness-raising campaigns, in conformity with Article 8 of the CRPD, in order to overcome stereotypes and prejudices surrounding disability and promote the full inclusion in society of persons with disabilities;".

Explanatory note

To promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities in society and carry out the necessary transition towards their deinstitutionalisation in a manner that fully respects human rights, considerable efforts will also be needed to overcome the prejudice that persists towards these persons.