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The International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1992. The annual observance of the Day aims to increase awareness and understanding of disability issues and trends, and to mobilise support for practical action at all levels by, with and for persons with disabilities.
With the coming into force on 3 May 2008 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, advocates for disability rights have a powerful tool at their disposal. The 13 December 2006 adoption of the Convention by the UN General Assembly reflected an attitudinal change towards people with disabilities. The Convention recognises that persons with disabilities have the same inherent dignity as persons without them, are capable of claiming their rights, and should be participating members of society. As of November 2010, 147 countries have signed the Convention, and 96 have ratified it.

Selected learning materials:
http://www.hrea.org/index.php?doc_id=929

Events around the world:
http://www.un.org/disabilities/index.asp

Basic information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Day_of_People_with_Disability

Sull'argomento:

http://unipd-centrodirittiumani.it/it/news/3-dicembre-giornata-internazionale-delle-persone-con-disabilita/2273

http://www.unric.org/it/attualita/27758-messaggio-del-segretario-generale-in-occasione-della-giornata-internazionale-delle-persone-con-disabilita