Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with
disabilities on her visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Contents
I. Introduction
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A. Programme of the visit
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B.
Context..................................................................................................................................... 3
II. Situational analysis and achievements
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A. Legal framework
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B. Institutional and policy frameworks
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C. Outstanding legal
issues........................................................................................................... 7
III. Challenges and opportunities identified in the Democratic
People’s Republic of Korea ................. 8
A. Data
collection
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B. Stigma and discrimination
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C. Accessibility
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D. Participation
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E. Education
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F. Social protection
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G.
Health.......................................................................................................................................
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H. Legal capacity
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I. Other human rights issues
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IV. The role of the United Nations country team and international
cooperation actors ......................... 16
V. Conclusions and recommendations
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A. Conclusions
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B. Recommendations
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