Ratification of UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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From: Department of Health
- Published on: 23 March 2018
- Last updated on: 11 April 2025
The Minister of State for Disability Issues, Finian McGrath TD, welcomed the decision of Dáil Éireann to approve the terms of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD).
Minister McGrath said:
"This marks a key moment, not only for people living with a disability, but also for their families, friends and support networks and for Irish society generally. Today we have seen all parties come together to demonstrate a shared commitment to the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities by approving the terms of the Convention."
The purpose of the Convention is to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, and to promote respect for their inherent dignity.
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