UN Convention on the rights of people with disabilities
08.06.2011
Document type: Official documents
Useful links
United Nations website about development and human rights for persons with disabilities
http://www.un.org/disabilities/

The UN Convention establishes principles and standards to guarantee the access of people with disabilities in all relevant spheres of life: housing, justice, leisure, culture, health, education, etc. This was the first document signed by the European Union and is binding to all Member States. However, Spain was a pioneer in endorsing the Convention.