Progress Towards the Implementation of the UNCRPD in NI

Posted 29.03.2022

This report 'Progress Towards the Implementation of the UNCRPD in NI' is now available.

The report is a review of the work on the United Nations Convention (‘the Convention’) on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) undertaken within Northern Ireland (NI). The UNCRPD is a global international human rights treaty setting out the human rights of deaf and disabled people.

The review was undertaken by Disability Action on behalf of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.

Read more and download the report

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