RESOLUTION 1993/21
Resolution E93r021
27 July 1993
43rd plenary meeting
Positive and full inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of society and the leadership role of the United Nations therein
The Economic and Social Council
Recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of the following draft resolution:
“Positive and full inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of society and the leadership role of the United Nations therein
“The General Assembly,
“Mindful of the pledge made by States, under the Charter of the United Nations, to take action jointly and separately, in cooperation with the United Nations, in order to promote higher standards
of living, full employment, and conditions of economic and social progress and development,
“Reaffirming the commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms, social justice and the dignity and worth of the human person proclaimed in the Charter,
“Recalling in particular the international standards of human rights laid down in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
“Noting that the rights proclaimed in those instruments should be ensured equally to all individuals without discrimination,
“Recalling the provisions safeguarding the rights of women with disabilities in the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women,
“Having regard to the Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons, the Declaration on the Rights of Mentally Retarded Persons, the Declaration on Social Progress and Development, the Principles
for the Protection of Persons with Mental Illness and for the Improvement of Mental Health Care and other relevant instruments adopted by the General Assembly,
“Also having regard to the relevant conventions and recommendations adopted by the International Labour Organisation, with particular reference to participation in employment without discrimination
for persons with disabilities,
“Mindful of the relevant recommendations and work of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, in particular the World Declaration on Education for All, and of the work
of the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund and other concerned organizations,
“Recognizing that the World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons, adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 37/52 of 3 December 1982, and the definition therein of ‘equalization
of opportunities’ reflect the determination of the international community to ensure that the various international instruments and recommendations will be put to practical, concrete and effective
use in improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities and their families and communities,
“Acknowledging that the objective of the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons 1983-1992 as a means to implement the World Programme of Action is still valid and requires urgent and continued
action,
“Recalling that the World Programme of Action is based on concepts which are equally valid in developed and developing countries,
“Convinced that intensified efforts are needed to achieve the full and equal enjoyment of human rights and full participation and inclusion in society of persons with disabilities,
“Recognizing that persons with disabilities, their families and representatives and organizations concerned with the needs of persons with disabilities must be active partners with States in the
planning and implementation of all measures affecting their civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights,
“Recalling Economic and Social Council resolution 1990/26 of 24 May 1990 and reaffirming the detailed enumeration in the World Programme of Action of specific measures required for the attainment
of full equality by persons with disabilities,
“Reaffirming the commitment of the Commission for Social Development to the provisions and rules set out in the ongoing process of elaborating standard rules on the equalization of opportunities
for persons with disabilities,
“Recognizing the essential role of the United Nations and the Commission for Social Development in providing leadership and positive guidance to encourage worldwide change by equalizing
opportunities, promoting independence and ensuring the full inclusion and participation in society of all persons with disabilities,
“Seeking to ensure effective implementation of action to promote the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of society and to affirm the leadership role of the United Nations in
that process,
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