dignity and equality of each person.” In addition, this Convention established a list of obligations that States must comply with in order to achieve “the prevention and elimination of all forms of discrimination against persons with disabilities and to promote their full 262 integration into society.” This Convention was ratified by Argentina on January 10, 263 2001 . Recently, the OAS General Assembly approved the “Declaration on the Decade of 264 the Americas for the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities (2006-2016).” 131. Moreover, in the universal system the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (hereinafter “CRPD”) entered into effect on May 3, 2008, establishing the 265 following guiding principles on this matter: i) respect for inherent dignity, individual autonomy including the freedom to make one’s own choices, and independence of persons; ii) non-discrimination; iii) full and effective participation and inclusion in society; iv) respect for difference and acceptance of persons with disabilities as part of human diversity and humanity; v) equality of opportunity; vi) accessibility; vii) equality between men and women; and viii) respect for the evolving capacities of children with disabilities and the right of children with disabilities to preserve their identity. Argentina ratified this Convention on September 2, 2008266. 132. CIADDIS defines the term “disability” as “physical, mental, or sensory impairment, whether permanent or temporary, that limits the capacity to perform one or more essential activities of daily life, and which can be caused or aggravated by the economic and social 267 environment,” whilst the CRPD established that persons with disabilities “include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society 268 on an equal basis with others.” 133. In this regard, the Court notes that in the aforementioned Conventions the social model for disability is taken into account, which implies that disability is not only defined by the presence of a physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment, but is interrelated with the barriers or limitations that exist socially for persons to exercise their rights effectively. The types of limitations or barriers commonly encountered by people with 262 Article 2 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities. 263 Information available on the Web site of the Department of International Law of the Organization of American States at the following link: http://www.oas.org/juridico/spanish/firmas/a-65.html, consulted for the last time on August 31, 2012. See also, Merits file, volume II, page 225. 264 AG/DEC. 50 (XXXVI-O/06) Adopted at the fourth plenary session held on June 6, 2006. This resolution was adopted under the motto: “Equality, Dignity, and Participation,” in order to achieve the recognition and full exercise of the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities and their right to participate fully in economic, social, cultural and political life and in the development of their societies, without discrimination and on an equal basis with others.” 265 Article 3 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 266 Information available on the United Nations web site at the link: http://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=IV-15&chapter=4&lang=en, last consulted on August 31, 2012. This Convention was approved through Law 26.378, which was ratified on May 21, 2008 and promulgated in June 6, 2008 (file of appendices to brief of pleadings and motions volume VII, page 3233). 267 Article I of Inter-American Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities. 268 Article I of the CPDP 45