IDASA - United Nations Convention
 
IDASA strongly supports the U.N CONVENTION including:

  • prohibit all discrimination on the basis of disability (Article 5).
  • should have the opportunity to be actively involved in the decision making.
  • ensure the full and equal enjoyment of women with disability (Article 6).
  • to promote awareness of the capabilities and contributions of people with intellectual disabilities (Article 8).
  • all necessary measures to ensure the protection and safety of persons with intellectual disability (Article 11).
  • freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse (Article 16).
  • accommodation choices equal to others (Article 19).
  • to ensure access by persons with disabilities to public housing programs (Article 28).