282. In the face of this situation, in the inter-American system the Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities367, ratified by Honduras on September 14, 2011368, establishes the obligation of the states to work on: Early detection and intervention, treatment, rehabilitation, education, job training, and the provision of comprehensive services to ensure the optimal level of independence and quality of life for persons with disabilities.369 283. In addition, Article 18 of the Protocol of San Salvador370, ratified by Honduras on September 14, 2011371, provides as follows: Everyone affected by a diminution of his physical or mental capacities is entitled to receive special attention designed to help him achieve the greatest possible development of his personality. The States Parties agree to adopt such measures as may be necessary for this purpose and, especially, to: a. Undertake programs specifically aimed at providing the handicapped with the resources and environment needed for attaining this goal, including work programs consistent with their possibilities and freely accepted by them or their legal representatives, as the case may be; b. Provide special training to the families of the handicapped in order to help them solve the problems of coexistence and convert them into active agents in the physical, mental and emotional development of the latter; c. Include the consideration of solutions to specific requirements arising from needs of this group as a priority component of their urban development plans; d. Encourage the establishment of social groups in which the handicapped can be helped to enjoy a fuller life. 284. In the universal system, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (hereinafter CRPD)372, ratified by Honduras on April 14, 2008373, states as follows: Article 25. Health States Parties recognize that persons with disabilities have the right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health without discrimination on the basis of disability. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure access for persons with disabilities to health services that are gender-sensitive, including health-related rehabilitation. In particular, States Parties shall: (a) Provide persons with disabilities with the same range, quality and standard of free or affordable health care and programmes as provided to other persons, including in the area of sexual and reproductive health and population-based public health programmes; (b) Provide those health services needed by persons with disabilities specifically because of their disabilities, including early identification and intervention as appropriate, and services designed to minimize and prevent further disabilities, including among children and older persons; (c) Provide these health services as close as possible to people’s own communities, including in rural areas; Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities. Adopted: June 7, 1999. Entered into force: September 14, 2001. 368 See: http://www.oas.org/juridico/spanish/firmas/a-65.html 369 Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities. Article 2(b). 370 Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. “Protocol of San Salvador.” Adopted: November 17, 1988. Entered into force: November 16, 1999. 371 See: http://www.oas.org/juridico/spanish/firmas/a-52.html 372 Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Adopted: December 13, 2006. Entered to force: May 3, 2008 (Ratified by Honduras April 14, 2008). 373 See: https://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=IV-15&chapter=4&lang=en 367 51