Signed 8 June 1999 Condition 6 ratifications Parties 19 | Effective 14 September 2001 Signatories 20 | |
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The Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities is a regional human rights instrument, adopted in 1999 within the Organization of American States. It calls on states to facilitate the full integration of persons with disabilities into society through legislation, social initiatives and educational programmes. It entered into force on 14 September 2001.
As of 2013, 19 states have ratified the convention.
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Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA