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Article 19 – proposed changes by Australia
1. States Parties to this Convention shall take appropriate [and progressive – Australia] measures to [remove barriers in all areas including the built environment, goods, services (including transportation, information and communications), facilities, information technology, electronic commerce (including banking), equipment, aids and appliances – Australia] in order to ensure the capacity of persons with disabilities to live independently and participate fully in all areas of life. (The focus of these measures shall include, inter alia: – Australia)
Delete sub-paragraphs 1(a) and 1(b)
2. States Parties shall also take appropriate [and progressive – Australia] to [, inter alia –Australia]:
Article 23: Social Security and an adequate standard of living
Para 1 after the words “social security” delete the words “including social insurance” and insert the words “ and social insurance (including disability specific services)”
After the words “and shall take” delete the word appropriate” and insert the word “progressive”:
Sub-paragraph a – no change
Sub-paragraph b – no change
Sub-paragraph c – no change
Sub-paragraph d – delete the words after “housing programs”
Sub-paragraph e – no change
Sub-paragraph f – at the end of this sub-para, insert the
words “and in accordance with national law”
New sub-paragraph g – eliminate discrimination on the basis of disability from
social security and social assistance provided to the population generally,
and from the administration of disability specific services for people with
disabilities.
2. No change