Chapter XIII: Children with Disabilities

All appropriate governments shall take all necessary measures to ensure the full enjoyment by the children with disabilities of ALL human rights and fundamental freedoms on an equal basis with other children.

1. In all actions concerning children with disabilities, the best interest of the child shall be primary consideration.
2. Appropriate provisions to be established so that the right to life of a baby or a child with disability on an equal basis with others is ensured and appropriate punishment for all those that directly or indirectly violate the right to life, survival and development of children with disabilities.
3. All appropriate governments shall ensure that all children with disabilities are registered immediately after birth and shall have the right from birth to a name, the right to acquire a nationality and far as possible, the right to know and be cared for by their parents. 
4. All appropriate governments shall take all appropriate measures so that children with disabilities can express their views, which should be equally treated as voices from other children.
5. All appropriate governments shall take all appropriate legislative, administrative, social, educational and other measures to protect children with disabilities, both within and outside the home, from all forms of exploitation, violence and abuse, including their gender-based aspects.
6. All appropriate governments shall take all appropriate measures to prevent all forms of exploitation, violence and abuse by ensuring , inter lia, appropriate forms of gender and age sensitive assistance and support for children with disabilities and their families and caregivers, including through the provision of information and education on how to avoid, recognize and report instances of exploitation, violence and abuse. All appropriate governments shall ensure that protection services are – age, gender – and disability – sensitive.
7. In order to prevent the occurrence of all forms of exploitation, violence and abuse , all appropriate governments shall ensure that all facilities and programmes designed to serve children with disabilities are effectively monitored by independent authorities.
8. All appropriate governments shall take all appropriate measures to promote the physical, cognitive and psychological recovery, rehabilitation and social reintegration of children with disabilities who become victims of any form of exploitation, violence or abuse, including through the provision of protection services. Such recovery and reintegration shall take place in an environment that fosters the health, welfare, self –respect, dignity and autonomy of the person and takes into account gender- and age-specific needs.
9. All appropriate Governments shall put in place effective legislation and policies, including child focused legislation and policies, to ensure that the instances of exploitation, violence and abuse against children with disabilities are identified, investigated and where appropriate, prosecuted.
10. All appropriate Governments shall put in place effective legislation and policies, including child focused legislation and policies, to ensure that the instances of exploitation, violence and abuse against children with disabilities are identified, investigated and where appropriate, prosecuted.