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2. In all actions concerning children with disabilities, the best interests of
the child shall be a primary consideration.

3. States Parties shall ensure that children with disabilities have the right to
express their views freely on all matters affecting them, their views being
given due weight in accordance with their age and maturity, on an equal basis
with other children, and to be provided with disability and age-appropriate
assistance to realize that right.

Article 8
Awareness-raising

1. States Parties undertake to adopt immediate, effective and appropriate
measures:

(a) To raise awareness throughout society, including at the family
level, regarding persons with disabilities, and to foster respect for the rights
and dignity of persons with disabilities;

(b) To combat stereotypes, prejudices and harmful practices relating
to persons with disabilities, including those based on sex and age, in all areas
of life;

(c) To promote awareness of the capabilities and contributions of
persons with disabilities.

2. Measures to this end include:

(a) Initiating and maintaining effective public awareness campaigns
designed:

(i) To nurture receptiveness to the rights of persons with disabilities;

(ii) To promote positive perceptions and greater social awareness
towards persons with disabilities;

(iii) To promote recognition of the skills, merits and abilities of
persons with disabilities, and of their contributions to the workplace and
the labour market;

(b) Fostering at all levels of the education system, including in all
children from an early age, an attitude of respect for the rights of persons with
disabilities;

(c) Encouraging all organs of the media to portray persons with
disabilities in a manner consistent with the purpose of the present Convention;
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