Numerous Latin American states were among the eighty countries to sign onto the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
For instance,
Chile‘s government sent their Planning Minister to the treaty signing ceremony and
Jamaica became the
first country to ratify the treaty.
In addition, disabled right activists from around the world were
vital in the creation of the convention along with the governments of
Ecuador and
Mexico.
The convention encompasses many issues relating to persons with disabilities including:
“Specifically prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in all areas of life… requires that public spaces and buildings be accessible to persons with disabilities, and… recognizes that a change of attitude is vital if disabled people are to achieve equality”.
As of April 5th, a few countries in the Americas have yet to sign the treaty including Colombia, Cuba, Venezuela, and the U.S.
Links- People's Daily Online, Today’s Zaman, SignOnSanDiego.com, Xinhua, U.N. Enable
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