Russian Federation Ratification of UN Convention on Rights of People with Disabilities
Topic: Europe
Author: UNICEF
Published: 2012/08/11 - Updated: 2021/08/10
Contents: Summary - Introduction - Main - Related
Synopsis: Russia joins list of countries that have ratified the Convention which recognizes the human rights of people with disabilities. Today only 2 percent of Russian schools have started to promote an inclusive education for children with disabilities, but this is to be increased to 50 percent under the Russian Government program Accessible Environment. The ratification of the Convention is an historic day for Russia and demonstrates Russia's commitment and leadership to addressing rights of people with disability, children and adolescents, who are among the most marginalized in society.
Introduction
UNICEF congratulates the Russian Federation for ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, describing it as a great step forward for people with disabilities, particularly children.
Main Digest
UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Russia now joins 110 countries that have already ratified the Convention which recognizes the human rights of people with disabilities and commits Governments to making every effort to help them fully participate in their societies.
"The ratification of the Convention is an historic day for Russia and demonstrates Russia's commitment and leadership to addressing the rights of people with disability and especially children and adolescents, who are among the most marginalized in society," Marie-Pierre Poirier, UNICEF's Regional Director for Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States said.
"Including children with disabilities into all aspects of society in particular education is one of UNICEF's priorities in the region and Russia's ratification is significant not only for Russia but the region."
Bertrand Bainvel, Head of the UNICEF Moscow Office, said the ratification was the start of a process in which Russia would review and harmonize its legislation and policy to ensure its compliance with the Convention, a process expected to be completed within the next 2 years.
"It is an achievement for all advocates in Russia - policy makers, NGOs, parents' associations, people living with disabilities and children whose voices have been heard. Given Russia's influence regionally and globally, today is an important landmark for many people with disabilities living beyond Russia's borders," Bainvel said.
According to the Russian Ministry of Health and Social Development, there are more than 13 million people with disabilities in Russia, including more than 500,000 children, which is about 9 percent of the total population.
Today only 2 percent of Russian schools have started to promote an inclusive education for children with disabilities, but this is to be increased to 50 percent under the Russian Government program Accessible Environment. UNICEF believes the ambitious objective is feasible, provided it is pursued within a strategic plan with the necessary allocation of federal and decentralized public resources to improve facilities and access, train teachers and professionals, educate the public on the benefits of inclusive education for all children and society at large, and to end discrimination.
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