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Article 9 : Equal Recognition As A Person Before the Law

Draft Proposal

1) States Parties reaffirm that persons with disabilities have the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.

2) States Parties shall recogni s e that persons with disabilities have, and are entitled to exercise and enjoy, legal capacity on an equal basis with others, in all fields. 

3) States Parties shall:

a ) ensure that persons with disabilities are entitled to use support to exercise legal capacity, and that such support is adequate to meet the person’s requirements , does not undermine the legal capacity or rights of the person , respect s the will and preferences of the person, and is f ree from conflict of interest and undue influence ;

b ) enact legislation and devise suitable procedures to facilitate access to, while preventing abuse of, supported decision-making.