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Proposed modifications to draft Article 13
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND OPINION, AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION
The Indian delegation seeks to indicate the concept of "freedom
of thought" in both the title and the chapeau of Article 13.
The title would read: FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, EXPRESSION AND OPINION...
2(bis) States Parties shall protect the freedom of thought of persons
with disabilities, including:
(a) the freddom of choice whether to consider oneself a person with
disability;
(b) the feddom to adopt and hold opinion and beliefs about the experience
of disability.
Proposed modifications to draft Article 14
RESPECT FOR PRIVACY, THE HOME AND THE FAMILY
The Indian delegation seeks to indicate the addition of the words :
"..to information on reproductive health and family planning options
and counselling for themselves and their families on full import and
responsibilities of marriage and parenthood" after "...to
have access to..." in Article 14 (2)(c) of the WG text.
of Article 13.
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