Usklađivanje domaćeg zakonodavstava sa odredbama Konvencije o pravima osoba sa invaliditetom
Harmonizing domestic legislation with the regulations of the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities

Summary/Abstract: Even though persons with disabilities have all the rights set forth in the universal human rights instruments adopted under the auspices of the United Nations, they faced various barriers such as prejudice and discrimination in the attempts to exercise the above- mentioned rights. United Nations adopted a series of specific documents aimed at prescribing measures for the implementation of the rights of persons with disabilities. UN General Assembly unanimously adopted Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It was open for signature and ratification on March 30th 2007. The Convention that entered in force on May 3rd 2008. Republic of Serbia signed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with disabllities and the Optional Protocol to it on December 17th 2007. After harmonizing the national legislation with the provisions of the Convention, Parliament of Serbia ratified the Convention and Optional Protocol to it on May 29th 2009. After depositing the instruments of ratification at the UN, Convention and Optional Protocol to it became legally binding international treaties between Serbia and other state parties on July 31st 2009. The purpose of this instrument of international public law is to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms of persons with disabilities.

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