Listen to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
About these audio files
Introduction to the audio files [MP4, 14 MB]
Opening announcement [MP3, 256 KB]
Indexing description [MP3, 179 KB]
Contents of the audio files [MP3, 3.7 MB]
The Convention text
Article 1 - Purpose [MP3, 546 KB]
Article 2 - Definitions [MP3, 1.6 MB]
Article 3 - General principles [MP3, 850 KB]
Article 4 - General obligations [MP3, 3.8 MB]
Article 5 - Equality and non-discrimination [MP3, 853 KB]
Article 6 - Women with disabilities [MP3, 552 KB]
Article 7 - Children with disabilities [MP3, 713 KB]
Article 8 - Awareness-raising [MP3, 1.6 MB]
Article 9 - Accessibility [MP3, 2.5 MB]
Article 10 - Right to life [MP3, 264 KB]
Article 11 - Situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies [MP3, 460 KB]
Article 12 - Equal recognition before the law [MP3, 1.7 MB]
Article 13 - Access to Justice [MP3, 739 KB]
Article 14 - Liberty and security of the person [MP3, 877 KB]
Article 16 - Freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse [MP3, 2 MB]
Article 17 - Protecting the integrity of the person [MP3, 227 KB]
Article 18 - Liberty of movement and nationality [MP3, 1.2 MB]
Article 19 - Living independently and being included in the community [MP3, 1.1 MB]
Article 20 - Personal mobility [MP3, 962 KB]
Article 21 - Freedom of expression and opinion, and access to information [MP3, 1.4 MB]
Article 22 - Respect for privacy [MP3, 675 KB]
Article 23 - Respect for home and the familiy [MP3, 2.5 MB]
Article 24 - Education [MP3, 3.6 MB]
Article 25 - Health [MP3, 1.9 MB]
Article 26 - Habilitation and rehabilitation [MP3, 1.5 MB]
Article 27 - Work and employment [MP3, 2.8 MB]
Article 28 - Adequate standard of living and social protection [MP3, 1.6 MB]
Article 29 - Participation in political and public life [MP3, 1.9 MB]
Article 30 - Participation in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport [MP3, 2.7 MB]
Article 31 - Statistics and data collection [MP3, 1.2 MB]
Article 32 - International cooperation [MP3, 1.4 MB]
Article 33 - National implementation and monitoring [MP3, 1.1 MB]
Article 34 - Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities [MP3, 3.9 MB]
Article 35 - Reports by States Parties [MP3, 1.2 MB]
Article 36 - Consideration of reports [MP3, 1.8 MB]
Article 37 - Cooperation between States Parties and the Committee [MP3, 470 KB]
Article 38 - Relationship of the Committee with other bodies [MP3, 1.2 MB]
Article 39 - Report of the Committee [MP3, 476 KB]
Article 40 - Conference of States Parties [MP3, 587 KB]
Article 41 - Depositary [MP3, 160 KB]
Article 42 - Signature [MP3, 262 KB]
Article 43 - Consent to be bound [MP3, 354 KB]
Article 44 - Regional integration organizations [MP3, 1.3 MB]
Article 45 - Entry into force [MP3, 507 KB]
Article 46 - Reservations [MP3, 267 KB]
Article 47 - Amendments [MP3, 1.8 MB]
Article 48 - Denunication [MP3, 309 KB]
Article 49 - Accessible format [MP3, 147 KB]
Article 50 - Authentic texts [MP3, 392 KB]
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