The human right to economic and social security, and to an adequate standard of living. The human right to be treated with dignity and respect. All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. Measures shall be taken to promote the establishment and development of vocational rehabilitation and employment services for disabled persons in rural areas and remote communities. Includes excerpts from the Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons , the World Programme of Action Concerning Disabled Persons , and commitments made at the World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna, the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo, the World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen, the World Conference on Women in Beijing, and the Habitat II conference in Istanbul.
Disabled persons have the inherent right to respect for their human dignity.
Disabled persons have the right to economic and social security and to a decent level of living. Disabled persons shall be protected against all exploitation, all regulations and all treatment of a discriminatory, abusive or degrading nature. The World Conference on Human Rights reaffirms that all human rights and fundamental freedoms are universal and thus unreservedly include persons with disabilities. Every person is born equal and has the same rights to life and welfare, education and work, living independently and active participation in all aspects of society. The place of disabled persons is everywhere.