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Article 16 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) guarantees persons with disabilities freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse. This article explores the current status of… Click to show full abstract
Article 16 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) guarantees persons with disabilities freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse. This article explores the current status of implementation of article 16 in South Africa, with specific reference to the legislative framework underpinning protection from exploitation, violence and abuse. This investigation is done specifically in the context of gender-based violence, which remains a cause of great concern in this country.
Keywords:
violence;
persons disabilities;
article;
article convention;
convention rights;
rights persons
Journal Title: International journal of law and psychiatry
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: International journal of law and psychiatry
Year Published: 2017
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