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Text of the UN Convention
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Text of the Optional Protocol

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List of Signatories and Ratifications

Signatories and Ratifications (Word) | Signatories and Ratifications (pdf)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q&A on the CRPD Committee of Experts - UN

Factsheets

CRPD Overview: PDF Version| Word Version | Large Print Version

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Convention FAQs: PDF Version | Word Version | Large Print Version

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Advocacy: PDF Version | Word Version | Large Print Version

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Women and Disability: PDF Version | Word Version | Large Print Version

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Non-Discrimination: PDF Version | Word Version | Large Print Version

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Education: PDF Version | Word Version | Large Print Version

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Accessibility: PDF Version | Word Version | Large Print Version

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Health: PDF Version | Word Version | Large Print Version

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Articles about CRPD

Overview of the Conference of States Parties and Committee of Experts

Templates

Government Advocacy Letter: Word Version

Press Release: Word Version

The UN Convention was opened for signature on March 30, 2007, after its formal adoption by the UN General Assembly on December 13, 2006. On the opening day of signature, a record-setting 82 states and the European Community signed the Convention, 44 states signed the Optional Protocol, and Jamaica became the first state to ratify the Convention.  Since, many more states have signed, and they are now preparing for ratification by conducting such activities as analyzing domestic legislation, translating the text of the Convention, setting up the bodies mandated by the Convention, and consulting with local disabled peoples' organizations.  For an up-to-date version of signatures and ratifications, see the List of Signatories and Ratifications(PDF) (Word), (large print version) or UN Enable's listing.