Motion

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Revised Wording)

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Revised Wording)
That this Assembly supports the full participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of society; acknowledges the difficulties and inequalities facing 25 per cent of the population with a disability or long-term health condition; recognises the diversity of disabilities throughout our society; accepts that the Assembly and Executive must commit to mitigating and reducing any such inequalities faced by people with disabilities; laments the lack of progress on equality legislation in Northern Ireland; and calls on the Minister for Communities to bring forward legislation to incorporate the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities into local legislation to provide a more equitable legislative framework and to tackle the inequalities faced by people with disabilities.
Private Members' Motion
29/02/2024
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