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Factsheet – The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Optional Protocol
What is the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)? This Convention is an international agreement that promotes and protects human rights for persons with disabilities. It is often called the CRPD. The CRPD says that persons with disabilities have the right to be treated equally, make their own decisions, have their rights…
Read MoreSubmission – Plain English version of the Submission of Canadian Civil Society Organizations to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Submission – Canada: Community Organizations and Organizations of People with Disabilities Report on the “List of Issues Prior to Reporting” Plain English* version of: Submission of Canadian Civil Society Organizations to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities On the List of Issues Prior to Reporting [Canada] to be adopted during the 22nd…
Read MoreOpen Letter on the Need to Swiftly Pass All Senate Amendments to Bill C-81- Accessible Canada Act
Open Letter on the Need to Swiftly Pass All Senate Amendments to Bill C-81- Accessible Canada Act…
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Follow Bill C-81's journey through the legislative process and ARCH's advocacy work towards An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada.…
Read MoreUpdate: Senate Committee Adopts Amendments which Strengthen Bill C-81- Accessible Canada Act
Follow Bill C-81's journey through the legislative process towards An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada. Find out what's next after the Senate's amendments to this Bill. …
Read MoreFocus: The Law of Service Animals in Ontario
About the legislation in Ontario that specifically addresses rights and restrictions for persons who use service animals.…
Read MoreFocus: New Federal Accessibility Legislation on the Horizon
About a new legislation intended to increase accessibility and remove barriers that prevent persons with disabilities from participating in society.…
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