Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities:
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Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Learn About The Convention Of Disabled Children Rights:
What Are Your Rights?
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)(external link) was adopted by General Assembly by resolution A/RES/61/106 on 13 December 2006 and entered into force on 3 May 2008. New Zealand ratified the CRPD on 25 September 2008. New Zealand has made no reservations to the CRPD.
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Optional Protocol:
The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities(external link) was adopted by General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/106 on 13 December 2006 and entered into force on 3 May 2008. New Zealand acceded to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on 5 October 2016. It came into force on 4 November 2016. For information on the optional protocol including what the Optional Protocol means for disabled people.
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“You have a choice each day. I choose to feel fulfilled. I choose to feel strong. I choose to be thankful. I choose to be happy.”
-Glen McMillan.
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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Monitoring:
The CRPD provides for a reporting procedure. The Optional Protocol to the CRPD provides for:
- An individual complaints procedure, and an optional (opt-out) inquiry procedure (Article 8).
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