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PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Declaration on the Rights of Mentally Retarded Persons, G.A. res. 2856 (XXVI), 26 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 29) at 93, U.N. Doc. A/8429 (1971).
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Principles for the Protection of Persons with Mental Illnesses and the Improvement of Mental Health Care, G.A. res. 46/119, 46 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 49) at 189, U.N. Doc. A/46/49 (1991).
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Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons, G.A. res. 3447 (XXX), 30 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 34) at 88, U.N. Doc. A/10034 (1975).
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International Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities, G.A. res. A/61/611 (2006), entered into force May 3, 2008.
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ratification information
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
International Guidelines on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights, U.N. C.H.R. res. 1997/33, U.N. Doc. E/CN.4/1997/150 (1997). 
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Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities, A/RES/48/96, 85th Plenary Meeting 20 December 1993.  
A Declaration of Rights of Deaf-Blind Persons, in Conference of Hope: Proceedings of the First Historic Helen Keller World Conference on Services to Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults 91-92 (1977).
Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities, AG/RES. 1608, 7 June 1999.
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Ad Hoc Comm. on a Comprehensive and Integral Int'l Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities, Draft Report, Annex II: Draft Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, U.N. Doc. A/AC.265/2006/L.6 (2006).



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