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Guiding Principles
Title:
United Nations Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
Author/Publisher:
United Nations
Publication Information:
The United Nations Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities were established under A/RES/48/96, 85th plenary meeting, 20th December 1993.

The Standard Rules define the fundamental concepts relating to disability policy and provide the guidelines for all member countries to follow in implementing these policies.

They cover:
I.Preconditions for Equal Participation
Rule 1.Awareness-raising
Rule 2.Medical care
Rule 3.Rehabilitation
Rule 4.Support services

II. Target Areas for Equal Participation
Rule 5.Accessibility
Rule 6.Education
Rule 7.Employment
Rule 8.Income maintenance and social security
Rule 9.Family life and personal integrity
Rule 10.Culture
Rule 11.Recreation and sports
Rule 12.Religion

III. Implementation Measures
Rule 13.Information and research
Rule 14.Policy-making and planning
Rule 15.Legislation
Rule 16.Economic policies
Rule 17.Coordination of work
Rule 18.Organizations of persons with
disabilities
Rule 19.Personnel training
Rule 20.National monitoring and evaluation of
disability programmes in
the implementation of the Rules
Rule 21.Technical and economic cooperation
Rule 22.International cooperation

IV. Monitoring Mechanism
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