A major UN treaty that will enshrine the human rights of disabled people will soon be ratified by the UK, Jonathan Shaw, UK Minister for Disabled People, has announced. Covering all aspects of life, including health, education, employment and access to justice, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) reaffirms that disabled people have - and should be able to enjoy - their human rights on an equal basis with non-disabled people.

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