A/HRC/34/26 for themselves and their organizations. 29 In particular, policies for empowerment should target women and girls with disabilities (as is the case in Thailand). 64. States should promote a positive perception and raise awareness of the scope of equality and non-discrimination for persons with disabilities, including by combating stereotyping and stigmatization. In this sense, the Committee on the rights of Persons with Disabilities has recommended that States develop campaigns to fight discrimination against persons with disabilities and provide training and guidance for the public and private sectors on anti-discrimination, including mandatory training on multiple discrimination, and the legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodation in all sectors, at every level of government. Eliminating barriers in attitude requires further efforts under article 8 of the Convention, and entails a critical approach to negative perceptions of persons with disabilities. In 2016, the Social Forum raised the importance of working with the media sector to increase their visibility and contribute to the elimination of existing stereotypes of them.30 65. Article 31 of the Convention requires States to collect data, including statistical and research data, to assess the de facto equality of persons with disabilities and to identify situations of structural discrimination. Data collected should contribute to the development of human rights indicators in order to assess comprehensively compliance with the Convention. Information should be disaggregated by, inter alia, sex, age and impairment, clearly presented and disseminated in accessible formats. 66. Specific measures have proven to be effective in reducing inequality for persons with disabilities. Adopting further specific measures, including temporary measures and affirmative actions – notably when identifying situations of structural discrimination such as a low employment rate) and of disadvantage (for example, the failure of social protection schemes to cover disability-related costs) – can accelerate the process of reducing inequality. In this area, legislation could incentivize employers to hire persons with disabilities (as seen in the case of Spain and Portugal). Measures could address other areas, such as political participation, social housing and social protection. The introduction of social protection floors that are inclusive of persons with disabilities, consider their support needs and are compliant with the Convention is fundamental to reducing inequality. 67. Affirmative action has contributed to an increase in awareness and the exercise of rights in a number of States, with different results. Mandatory quotas, which are common in the field of employment, have been adopted in, inter alia, the Republic of Korea, China, Croatia, France, Ecuador and Ukraine. Once the quotas have been adopted in legislation, States should ensure that they are implemented, with clear targets based on comparable disaggregated data. 68. Legal harmonization is essential to ensure compliance with the principle of nondiscrimination, including by private persons, organizations and private enterprises. States should repeal discriminatory laws and provisions that deny rights and prevent participation and inclusion on the ground of disability, 31 and incorporate a definition of “discrimination on the basis of disability”. 32 Furthermore, legislation should (a) explicitly address all forms of discrimination, including discrimination by association,33 and recognize multiple and intersectional discrimination as an aggravated form of discrimination; 34 (b) ensure 29 30 31 32 33 34 See CRPD/C/UKR/CO/1, para. 10; CRPD/C/CZE/CO/1, para. 12; and CRPD/C/DOM/CO/1, para. 9. See A/HRC/34/69. CRPD/C/COK/CO/1, para. 10 (c). CRPD/C/SRB/CO/1, para. 10; CRPD/C/UGA/CO/1, para. 9 (a); CRPD/C/TUN/CO/1, para. 13. CRPD/C/ARE/CO/1, para. 12 (a); CRPD/C/MUS/CO/1, para. 10; CRPD/C/BEL/CO/1, para. 12. CRPD/C/GTM/CO/1, para. 16; CRPD/C/SVK/CO/1, para. 18. 15