Einde inhoudsopgave
Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities
Article 28 Adequate standard of living and social protection
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 03-05-2008
- Bronpublicatie:
13-12-2006, Trb. 2007, 169 (uitgifte: 11-09-2007, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
03-05-2008
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
11-06-2014, Trb. 2014, 113 (uitgifte: 11-06-2014, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Internationaal publiekrecht / Mensenrechten
1.
States Parties recognize the right of persons with disabilities to an adequate standard of living for themselves and their families, including adequate food, clothing and housing, and to the continuous improvement of living conditions, and shall take appropriate steps to safeguard and promote the realization of this right without discrimination on the basis of disability.
2.
States Parties recognize the right of persons with disabilities to social protection and to the enjoyment of that right without discrimination on the basis of disability, and shall take appropriate steps to safeguard and promote the realization of this right, including measures:
- a)
To ensure equal access by persons with disabilities to clean water services, and to ensure access to appropriate and affordable services, devices and other assistance for disability-related needs;
- b)
To ensure access by persons with disabilities, in particular women and girls with disabilities and older persons with disabilities, to social protection programmes and poverty reduction programmes;
- c)
To ensure access by persons with disabilities and their families living in situations of poverty to assistance from the State with disability related expenses, including adequate training, counselling, financial assistance and respite care;
- d)
To ensure access by persons with disabilities to public housing programmes;
- e)
To ensure equal access by persons with disabilities to retirement benefits and programmes.