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White Paper - Understanding the Role of an International Convention on the Human Rights of People with Disabilities

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June 12, 2002

SCOPE AND PURPOSE:

NCD’s International Watch Advisory Committee coordinated the development of this project to provide an analysis of the legal, social, and practical implications for policy makers and disability and human rights advocates in the United States on the role of an International Convention on the Human Rights of People with Disabilities.

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