The Organization of American States (OAS)* adopted the Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities in 1999. It is one in a series of documents by the OAS to protect human rights in the Americas.
*The Organization of American States is a regional organization founded in 1948. Its goals are to promote cooperation and to strengthen peace and security in the region. All 35 countries in the Americas are members of OAS.
Silhouette of two figures high-fiving. One person is sitting in a wheelchair, the other has a prosthetic leg (Prazis/Fotolia via European Parliamentary Research Service Blog)