Belarusans actively sign the Memorandum on joining the Convention on the rights of the disabled

Some dozens organizations and hundreds of people already signed it. The collection of signatures is organized within the frames of “Sign with heart” campaign.

Office for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities continues to “Sign with heart” the Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. Several dozen of organizations and hundreds of concerned persons have signed the public Memorandum.

“It is important to understand that signing the Convention by Belarus will promote important changes in the society as in the sphere of protection of rights of disabled and in particular will lead to positive changes in environment. These changes are useful for all the population but not only for separate groups of citizens”, - one of the persons who joined the Office’s initiative commented upon signing the Memorandum.

As of September 2014 150 countries have ratified the Convention. Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes, on behalf of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, stated that such widespread ratification over the course of six years "highlights the growing awareness that people with disabilities suffer serious gaps in the enjoyment of their rights and that these gaps need to be addressed."

States which have signed the Convention should encourage, protect and provide the rights of all persons with disabilities and promote equal rights in all the spheres of life.

The Office calls upon all Belarusans to sign the Memorandum, either as an organization or as a natural person and make commitment to follow the Convention’s principles in your life and work.