initialreportundertheconventionontherightsofpersons.doc

Initial Report under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities June 22, 2011 The Republic of Korea LIST OF CONTENTS List of Tables 3 Abbreviations 7 Introduction 8 Article 1-2 Purpose and Definitions 11 Article 3 General Principles 15 Article 4 General Obligations 17 Article 5 Equality and Non-discrimination 19 Article 6 Women with Disabilities 21 Article 7 Children with Disabilities 23 Article 8 Awareness-raising 24 Article 9 Accessibility 25 Article 10 Right to Life 27 Article 11 Situations of Risk and Humanitarian Emergencies 28 Article 12 Equal Recognition before the Law 29 Article 13 Access to Justice 31 Article 14 Liberty and Security of Person 33 Article 15 Freedom from Torture or Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 35 Article 16 Freedom from Exploitation, Violence and Abuse 36 Article 17 Protecting the Integrity of the Person 38 Article 18 Liberty of Movement and Nationality 39 Article 19 Living Independently and Being Included in the Community 40 Article 20 Personal Mobility 42 Article 21 Freedom of Expression and Opinion, and Access to Information 45 Article 22 Respect for Privacy 46 Article 23 Respect for Home and the Family 48 Article 24 Education 49 Article 25 Health 53 Article 26 Habilitation and Rehabilitation 55 Article 27 Work and Employment 57 Article 28 Adequate Standard of Living and Social Protection 61 Article 29 Participation in Political and Public Life 62 Article 30 Participation in Cultural Life, Recreation, Leisure and Sport 65 Article 31 Statistics and Data Collection 67 Article 32 International Cooperation 68 Article 33 National Implementation and Monitoring 70 LIST OF TABLES Table 1. Disability Types and Ratings Specified in the WDPA 74 Table 2. Registration Status According to Type and Rating of Disability (2009) 75 Table 3. Number of Welfare Facilities for the Disabled and Their Residents (2009) 76 Table 4. Yearly and Monthly Average of Disabil