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New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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United States
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. Founded in 1922, RI has more than 700 member organizations in 90 countries. A major focus of its activity since 1999 has been work towards establishing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is an international human rights instrument of the United Nations intended to protect the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities...
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RI publishes the periodical International Rehabilitation Review.