COMPILATION OF INTERNATIONAL NORMS
AND STANDARDS RELATING TO DISABILITY
Part IV. Rights Based Perspective. 7/12   
6. Right to Social Integration
The overall purpose of disability policy is to promote social integration of disabled
persons. Thus, the principle of social integration, with the aim of creating equal
opportunities for all, is incorporated in all major instruments related to disability
issues.
Paragraph 9 of the Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons
confers that persons with disabilities have the right to live with their families or
with foster parents and to participate in all social activities. Article 23 of the Convention
on the Rights of the Child asks States Parties to ensure that disabled children
enjoy conditions which facilitate the child's active participation in the community. Under
Commitment 4 of The Copenhagen Declaration and Programme of Action,
States commit themselves to promote social integration. And under Commitment 1, States
commit themselves to creating accessibility to the social environment for persons with
disabilities.
Paragraph 22 and 63 of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action
provides thatStates should ensure the active participation of persons with disabilities in
all aspects of society.
The overall aim of The Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for
Persons with Disabilities is the social integration of persons with disabilities
by creating equal opportunities in all fields of society. The main goal of the World
Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons is also to create equal
opportunities for persons with disabilities and thus integrate them into society.
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