Which treaty, coming into force on May 3, 2008, aims to protect the rights and dignity of people with disabilities?

• A. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
• B. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• C. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
• D. Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Answer: (A)

The main idea is recognizing a treaty that specifically protects the rights and dignity of people with disabilities and that came into force on May 3, 2008. That treaty is the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It was designed to ensure equal rights and non‑discrimination for people with disabilities across areas like education, health, employment, accessibility, and participation in society, with a framework for states to implement and monitor progress.

Older instruments like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights establish broad human rights principles but are not disability-specific; the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights focuses on civil and political rights in general; and the Convention Against Torture targets protection from torture and inhuman treatment. The CRPD is the treaty that directly addresses the rights and dignity of people with disabilities and entered into force in 2008.