(c) Full and effective participation and inclusion in society
There are different levels on which participation of persons with disabilities is addressed in the Convention:
1. Participation is a guiding principle underlying the entire Convention and its specific articles
2. Ensuring the maximum participation in all activities of persons
with disabilities is an obligation of the State and of the society
3. Participation is a right which persons with disabilities have a legal right to claim
Why is participation important?
Full participation in all
aspects of society is important in order to empower individuals to
fulfill their potentials as citizens and contributing members of their
communities.
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