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

A legal, international agreement to support and promote the rights of people with disabilities

This legal framework idenitifes the individual rights of people with disabilities across all countries in the United Nations. These include the rights to non-discrimination, independent living and accessibility.

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

A legal, international agreement to support and promote the rights of people with disabilities

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

A legal, international agreement to support and promote the rights of people with disabilities

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Scottish Government

Last updated

January 7, 2026

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