Awareness-raising on the rights of persons with disabilities

The Committee recommends that the State party, in collaboration with organizations of persons with disabilities, develop and implement innovative public awareness-raising and education programmes for the media, public officials, judges and lawyers, the police, social workers and the general public, with the aim of raising awareness and promoting the human rights model of disability and addressing negative stereotypes, prejudices and language concerning persons with disabilities in society, including on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity.