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Back to: Proposed
Modifications by Governments
Eighth Session | Ad Hoc Committee Main
Contribution by Governments
Preamble Paragraph (s) of the "Draft International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities"
“Concerned that situations of armed conflict, foreign occupation and the occurrence of natural disasters have considerably increased the experience of disability in war-stricken and disaster-prone countries, as well as having especially devastating consequences for the human rights of persons with disabilities”,
Article (11) of the "Draft International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities"
"States parties shall take, in accordance with their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law, all necessary measures to ensure the safety and protection of persons with disabilities under foreign occupation, and that institutions which provide them with care and rehabilitation are not targeted or placed in danger".