Abstract
The European Union for the first time ratified an international human rights treaty: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Such ratification will undoubtedly impact on EU law, and importantly on the position of people with disabilities in Europe and further afield. The Convention has been described as embodying the 'paradigm shift', being revolutionary and ground breaking. This paper will assess the content of the Convention, addressing the innovative general principles, the means of implementation as well the substantive rights contained in the Convention.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 71-85 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | ERA Forum |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2012 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- Disability discrimination
- Social model of disability
- UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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