UNESCO has taken a great interest and active involvement in the development of this landmark Convention, in particular Article 24 on Education. Of the 72 million children that are out of primary school, estimates indicate that 30 to 40% are children with disabilities, most of them living in developing countries. This poses a significant challenge to the attainment of Education for All and the Millennium Development Goals.
Argentina had suffered an economic recession from which it sought to recover. Argentina sought to establish a free-market economy wherein individuals controlled property ownership.
