UN Convention

UN Convention for the rights of disabled people

The UK ratified the UN Convention in 2009. The Convention is an international human rights treaty that makes it clear that disabled people have, and should be able to enjoy, the same human rights as others.

More information is available in the UN Convention section on the ODI website.

How does the Roadmap relate to the UN Convention?

The Roadmap complements and supports the UN Convention. At the bottom of each 'Theme' page, you will see which specific UN Convention articles are covered by that theme.

Or you can search using this list:

• Articles 1-7 (introductory text) ' relevant to all themes
• Article 8 (awareness raising) ' Discrimination
• Article 9 (accessibility) ' Communications / Health / Housing / Transport
• Article 10 (right to life) ' Health
• Article 11 (situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies) ' Discrimination
• Article 12 (equal recognition before the law) ' Justice
• Article 13 (access to justice) ' Justice
• Article 14 (liberty and security of person) ' Discrimination
• Article 15 (freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment) ' Discrimination
• Article 16 (freedom from exploitation, violence or abuse) ' Discrimination
• Article 17 (protecting the integrity of the person) ' Discrimination
• Article 18 (liberty of movement and nationality) ' Discrimination
• Article 19 (living independently and being included in the community) ' Housing / Social care / Independent living
• Article 20 (personal mobility) ' Housing / Social care / Transport
• Article 21 (freedom of expression and opinion, and access to information) ' Communications
• Article 22 (respect for privacy) ' Discrimination / Justice
• Article 23 (respect for the home and the family) ' Independent living
• Article 24 (education) - Children's outcomes / Post-19 education and training participation
• Article 25 (health) ' Health
• Article 26 (habilitation and rehabilitation) - Health
• Article 27 (work and employment) ' Employment
• Article 28 (adequate standard of living and social protection) ' Living standards
• Article 29 (participation in political and public life) - Participation
• Article 30 (participation in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport) ' Leisure, social and cultural activities

For the full wording of the articles, visit the UN Nations Enable website (external link).