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Progress in the application of policies on vocational rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities. In a general observation made in 2001 on the application of the Convention, the Committee indicated that, taking into account the limited resources available, substantial progress had been made in Latin America and Eastern Europe in enabling persons with disabilities to participate more fully in the open labour market. In its report received in July 2004, the Government states that it supports the substantial progress made in Latin America and confirms the success in many countries of programmes of vocational rehabilitation, as well as the assistance provided by the European Union. The Government also reports the adoption of Act No. 51/2003, of 2 December, respecting equality of opportunity, non-discrimination and universal accessibility for person with disabilities, thereby consolidating the adoption of a human rights approach to all state policies, without neglecting affirmative action measures. The Committee welcomes this progress in the promotion of the employment of persons with disabilities in Spain, and the support for programmes in other countries, and it would be grateful if the Government would continue to provide relevant information on the application of policies for persons with disabilities within the meaning of Articles 2 and 7 of the Convention.