Disabilities convention supports ‘inclusive, accessible, and sustainable world’

The United Nations

We have the tools to end the “systemic marginalization” of persons with disabilities, the UN chief told the 15th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday.

“Together, we can make sure that every person…can fully participate in every aspect of life – social, economic, cultural, and political”, said Secretary-General António Guterres, adding that “we can, and we will, advance our common future.”

Forward motion

He hailed the progress driven by the disability convention as being “broad, swift, and tangible.”

UN News Release. More on this here.