Why are support systems important?

 




Support systems help make other rights possible.

For example, lots of people with Down syndrome need support to enjoy their rights to:

• Make important decisions about their lives, like opening a bank account (CRPD Article 12).
• Access justice, like being able to report a crime or be a witness (CRPD Article 13).
• Live independently in the community (CRPD Article 19).
• Be included in education (CRPD Article 24).
• Get good healthcare (CRPD Article 25).
• Have a job and be included at work (CRPD Article 27).
• Vote and take part in politics (CRPD Article 29).
• Take part in culture, leisure and sport (CRPD Article 30).
To promote all these rights, governments must improve our support systems.

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