The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development pledges commitments towards shared prosperity, lasting protection of our planet and its resources, and building peaceful, just and inclusive societies based on respect for human rights. This brings new opportunities for persons with disabilities and their recognition as key actors in the collective journey of transforming our world. However, without a rights based approach, these efforts are doomed to failure; never before has it been so clear that we cannot achieve full inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities without progressing the human rights agenda.