Urgently awaiting implementation: The right to be free from exploitation, violence and abuse in Article 16 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2017.05.007
Abstract: The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) enshrines the freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse, a provision, which has hitherto received little attention. Exploring the contents of Article 16, this paper seeks… read more here.
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Promises of protection? Article 16 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and gender-based violence in South Africa.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2017.05.009
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… read more here.
Keywords: violence; persons disabilities; article; article convention ... See more keywords
Rights, laws and tensions: A comparative analysis of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the WHO Resource Book on Mental Health, Human Rights and Legislation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2017.07.003
Abstract: BACKGROUND Good mental health legislation is essential for ensuring high quality mental health care and protecting human rights. Many countries are attempting to bring mental health legislation in line with the UN - Convention on… read more here.
Keywords: legislation; convention rights; rights persons; human rights ... See more keywords
The Rights of Persons With Dementia and Their Meanings.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.03.007
Abstract: Concern about the lack of human rights afforded to persons living with dementia has emerged in recent years. Although the literature addresses certain rights, it does not include a holistic framework of rights in terms… read more here.
Keywords: rights persons; dementia meanings; persons dementia; philosophy ... See more keywords
How inclusive is the right to inclusive education? An assessment of the UN convention on the rights of persons with disabilities’ concluding observations
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DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2019.1651411
Abstract: Across jurisdictions, what constitutes inclusive education varies. The adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in 2006 provides a critical opportunity to unt... read more here.
Keywords: persons disabilities; convention rights; inclusive education; rights persons ... See more keywords
Sixteen Years since the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: What Have We Learned since Then?
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191811646
Abstract: Persons with disabilities have historically been subjected to discrimination and exclusion, placing them in dangerous situations of social vulnerability. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, passed on the 13th of December 2006,… read more here.
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Quality of Life and the International Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: Consensus Indicators for Assessment.
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DOI: 10.7334/psicothema2021.574
Abstract: BACKGROUND The quality of life construct provides an ideal conceptual framework for translating such abstract concepts as self-determination, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. Through consultation with expert raters, we sought to develop and validate a bank… read more here.
Keywords: rights persons; life; persons disabilities; quality life ... See more keywords