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The U.S. Senate expected to vote on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this week

Posted on December 3, 2012 by The Arc

The Senate passed a motion to proceed on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) by a vote of 61-36, with three members not voting. Advocates anticipate that the treaty could be voted on in the next few days.

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