With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), consider the following statements

1. It was adopted by the General Assembly in December 2006 and it came into force on in May 2008.
2. It requires countries to identify and eliminate obstacles and barriers and ensure that persons with disabilities can access facilities.

Select the correct statement.

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)

• The Convention was adopted by the General Assembly in December 2006 and it came into force on in May 2008.
• The convention seeks to engage member countries in developing and carrying out policies, laws and administrative measures for securing the rights recognized in the Convention and abolish laws, regulations, customs and practices that constitute discrimination.
• It requires countries to identify and eliminate obstacles and barriers and ensure that persons with disabilities can access their environment, transportation, public facilities and services, and information and communications technologies.
• It asks member countries to recognize the right to an adequate standard of living and social protection which includes public housing, services and assistance for disability-related needs, as well as assistance with disability-related expenses in case of poverty.

Hence both statements are correct.

By: Shubham Tiwari