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The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is an international human rights treaty of the United Nations intended to protect the rights and dignity of people with disabilities. This document includes the preamble, legal Articles, and provisions regarding individuals with disabilities as global citizens. The convention aims to advance and safeguard the complete and equal enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms for individuals with disabilities. It seeks to foster respect for their inherent dignity. Persons with disabilities encompass those facing long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments that, when coupled with obstacles, may impede their equal participation in society. The Convention strives for their full and effective inclusion on par with others.