Audio version - The Convention
You can download and listen to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Each article is available as a separate MP3 file.
About these audio files
Opening announcement (MP3 256KB)
Indexing description (MP3 179KB)
Contents of the audio files (MP3 3.7MB)
The Convention text
Article 1 - Purpose (MP3 546KB)
Article 2 - Definitions (MP3 1.6MB)
Article 3 - General Principles (MP3 850KB)
Article 4 - General obligations (MP3 3.8MB)
Article 5 - Equality and non-discrimination (MP3 853KB)
Article 6 - Women with disabilities (MP3 552KB)
Article 7 - Children with disabilities (MP3 713KB)
Article 8 - Awareness-raising (MP3 1.6MB)
Article 9 - Accessibility (MP3 2.5MB)
Article 10 - Right to life (MP3 264KB)
Article 11 - Situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies (MP3 460KB)
Article 12 - Equal recognition before the law (MP3 1.7MB)
Article 13 - Access to Justice (MP3 739KB)
Article 14 - Liberty and security of the person (MP3 877KB)
Article 15 - Freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (MP3 629KB)
Article 16 - Freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse (MP3 2MB)
Article 17 - Protecting the integrity of the person (MP3 227KB)
Article 18 - Liberty of movement and nationality (MP3 1.2MB)
Article 19 - Living independently and being included in the community (MP3 1.1MB)
Article 20 - Personal mobility (MP3 962KB)
Article 21 - Freedom of expression and opinion, and access to information (MP3 1.4MB)
Article 22 - Respect for privacy (MP3 675KB)
Article 23 - Respect for home and the family (MP3 2.5MB)
Article 24 - Education (MP3 3.6MB)
Article 25 - Health (MP3 1.9MB)
Article 26 - Habilitation and rehabilitation (MP3 1.5MB)
Article 27 - Work and employment (MP3 2.8MB)
Article 28 - Adequate standard of living and social protection (MP3 1.6MB)
Article 29 - Participation in political and public life (MP3 3.6MB)
Article 30 - Participating in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport (MP3 1.9MB)
Article 31 - Statistics and data collection (MP3 1.2MB)
Article 32 - International cooperation (MP3 1.4MB)
Article 33 - National implementation and monitoring (MP3 1.1MB)
Article 34 - Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (MP3 3.9MB)
Article 35 - Reports by States Parties (MP3 1.2MB)
Article 36 - Consideration of reports (MP3 1.8MB)
Article 37 - Cooperation between State Parties and the Committee (MP3 470KB)
Article 38 - Relationship of the Committee with other bodies (MP3 1.2MB)
Article 39 - Report of the Committee (MP3 476KB)
Article 40 - Conference of States Parties (MP3 587KB)
Article 41 - Depositary (MP3 160KB)
Article 42 - Signature (MP3 262KB)
Article 43 - Consent to be bound (MP3 354KB)
Article 44 - Regional integration organisations (MP3 1.3MB)
Article 45 - Entry into force (MP3 507KB)
Article 46 - Reservations (MP3 267KB)
Article 47 - Amendments (MP3 1.8MB)
Article 48 - Denunication (MP3 309KB)
Article 49 - Accessible format (MP3 147KB)
Article 50 - Authentic texts (MP3 392KB)