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between persons with impairments and attitudinal and environmental barriers that hinders their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others,

 (f) Recognizing the importance of the principles and policy guidelines contained in the World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons and in the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in influencing the promotion, formulation and evaluation of the policies, plans, programmes and actions at the national, regional and international levels to further equalize opportunities for persons with disabilities,

 (g) Emphasizing the importance of mainstreaming disability issues as an integral part of relevant strategies of sustainable development,

 (h) Recognizing also that discrimination against any person on the basis of disability is a violation of the inherent dignity and worth of the human person,

 (i) Recognizing further the diversity of persons with disabilities,

 (j) Recognizing the need to promote and protect the human rights of all persons with disabilities, including those who require more intensive support,

 (k) Concerned that, despite these various instruments and undertakings, persons with disabilities continue to face barriers in their participation as equal members of society and violations of their human rights in all parts of the world,

 (l) Recognizing the importance of international cooperation for improving the living conditions of persons with disabilities in every country, particularly in developing countries,

 (m) Recognizing the valued existing and potential contributions made by persons with disabilities to the overall well‑being and diversity of their communities, and that the promotion of the full enjoyment by persons with disabilities of their human rights and fundamental freedoms and of full participation by persons with disabilities will result in their enhanced sense of belonging and in significant advances in the human, social and economic development of society and the eradication of poverty,

 (n) Recognizing the importance for persons with disabilities of their individual autonomy and independence, including the freedom to make their own choices,

 (o) Considering that persons with disabilities should have the opportunity to be actively involved in decision‑making processes about policies and programmes, including those directly concerning them,

 (p) Concerned about the difficult conditions faced by persons with disabilities who are subject to multiple or aggravated forms of discrimination on the basis of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national, ethnic, indigenous or social origin, property, birth, age or other status,

 (q) Recognizing that women and girls with disabilities are often at greater risk, both within and outside the home of violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation,

 (r) Recognizing that children with disabilities should have full enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms on an equal basis with other children, and recalling obligations to