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September 03, 2008
UN convention on disabled takes effect in China
The following information was downloaded from the mailing list of "Disability and Development" with a cooperation of the publisher, Mr. Soya Mori.
Source: CCTV.com | 09-02-2008 08:53
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The United Nations convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities became Chinese law on Sunday.
The United Nations convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities became Chinese law on Sunday. The convention aims to protect the right of all disabled people to enjoy fundamental freedoms fully and equally, also promoting respect for their dignity. It was approved by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2006.
China notified the UN's Secretary-General of its ratification of the convention on August the 1st. Starting August 31st, the convention took effect in China, including Hong Kong and Macao.
Editor:Zhang Ning
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