The Convention of the Rights of Persons with a Disability (CRPD) is an agreement that protects the human rights of people with disabilities.
The CRPD does not give people with disabilities new rights. However, it says that people cannot be treated differently or unfairly because of their disability.
Countries that sign and ratify the convention must make sure that people with disabilities get their human rights.
Australia signed the CRPD in 2007 and approved it in 2008.
You can find more information about the CRPD and human rights in these resources: