A/HRC/19/36 Contents Paragraphs Page I. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1–2 3 II. Political rights: normative content .......................................................................... 3–12 3 A. Right to vote and to be elected ........................................................................ 7–8 4 B. Right to participate in the conduct of public affairs ........................................ 9–10 4 C. Right to have access to public service ............................................................ 11–12 4 III. Participation in political and public life by persons with disabilities ...................... 13–23 5 IV. Article 29 and its interdependence with other Convention rights ........................... 24 6 V. Main issues concerning the effective realization of the rights of persons with disabilities to participate in political and public life........................................ 25–67 7 A. Universal suffrage ........................................................................................... 25–41 7 B. Right to stand for elections and to effectively hold office .............................. 42–50 10 C. Accessible elections ........................................................................................ 51–58 12 D. Participation of persons with disabilities in political and public life .............. 59–61 13 E. Monitoring, data collection and indicators ..................................................... 62–64 14 F. International cooperation to support the participation of persons with disabilities in political and public life ............................................................. 65–67 14 Conclusions and recommendations ......................................................................... 68–74 15 List of respondents ........................................................................................................................... 17 VI. Annex 2