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Article 11
SITUATION OF RISK

 

 

Arab Group, Venezuela

States parties shall take, in accordance with their obligations underinternational law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law, all necessary measures to ensurethe safety and protection of persons with disabilities under foreign occupation, and that institutions which provide them with care andrehabilitation are not targeted or placed in danger.

 

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia

States Parties recognize that in situations of risk to the general population, persons with disabilities are a group in especially vulnerable circumstances and shall take all feasible measures for their protection, in accordance with their obligations under international law, in particular international humanitarian law.

 

European Union

“In situations of risk to the general population, States Parties shall take all feasible measures for the protection of persons with disabilities.

 

Kenya

Insert the phrase “including situations of natural disasters, civil strife or war” after the words “general population”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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