UN chief Antonio Guterres urges for inclusion of persons with disabilities in society

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged for  inclusion of persons with disabilities in society. While dressing countries that are parties to 2006 Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities,  UN chief said that aforesaid rights can be fully achieved by tackling injustices, obstacles, and discrimination that disabled population experiences.

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Realizing rights of persons with disabilities is important

Referring to global action plan to bring about a more just and sustainable world Guterres said realizing rights of persons with disabilities is important in order to fulfill  core promise of 2030 nda that is 'to leave one behind'.  13th session of Conference of States Parties to Convention is taking place ahe of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, commemorated on December 3 annually.

"In all our actions, our goal is clear: a world in which all persons can enjoy equal opportunities, participate in decision-making and truly benefit from ecomic, social, political and cultural life. That is a goal worth fighting for", Guterres said.

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Pandemic has deepened pre-existing inequalities

ding furr, secretary-general said  pandemic has deepened pre-existing inequalities affecting world's one billion persons with disabilities. Even under regular circumstances, y were alrey less likely to access healthcare, education and jobs, or to be included in ir communities, he ded.

"While I celebrate that re w 182 parties to convention, pandemic has me evident that re is still a long way to go in fully understanding human rights model of disability enshrined in convention, and refore in fully implementing its provisions," Guterres said in a video mess.

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Meanwhile, in May, Guterres issued a policy brief highlighting disproportionate impact COVID-19 is having on persons with disabilities. He has called for pandemic response and recovery to be more disability-inclusive, starting with recognizing and guarding human rights of persons with disabilities. He furr emphasized that securing rights of persons with disabilities is necessary for upholding values and principles that underlie UN.

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(With ANI inputs) (Im-ANI)