What links disability, human rights and the Sustainable Development Goals? In 2006 the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) came into force. The CRPD is one of nine core international human rights treaties and it includes 33 core articles covering all areas of life. In February 2016, 161 out of… Continue reading Link between the Sustainable Development Goals and the CRPD
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Guide on CRPD Article 24: Education
Various human rights instruments uphold the right of all people to access an education–including primary school, secondary school, and lifelong learning opportunities. But people with disabilities often confront physical, information, communication, and attitudinal barriers to accessing their right to an education. This two-page guide reviews these issues and explains how the Convention on the Rights… Continue reading Guide on CRPD Article 24: Education
Legislation for Promoting Inclusive Employment
In both developed and developing countries, people with disabilities are less likely to be employed than people without disabilities. Lack of access to employment is part of why people with disabilities are at high risk of poverty. Increasing the employment rates of people with disabilities is a key strategy to reducing poverty. In some countries,… Continue reading Legislation for Promoting Inclusive Employment
Human Rights Instruments for Women with Disabilities
Women and girls with disabilities face discrimination and accessibility barriers both related to their disability and also related to their gender. Many programs meant to benefit women are inaccessible for women with disabilities. Meanwhile, programs meant to benefit people with disabilities may not meet the needs of women or girls with disabilities. Protecting the human… Continue reading Human Rights Instruments for Women with Disabilities
Educating Businesses on Disability Access
Many countries already have laws that require businesses to be accessible for people with disabilities. However, businesses may not realize that they are required to make reasonable adaptations to make their services and products available to consumers with disabilities. They may not know how to make these adaptations. Businesses also may not realize that accommodating… Continue reading Educating Businesses on Disability Access
Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples with Disabilities
Introduction Indigenous peoples with disabilities face discrimination and accessibility barriers both related to their disability and also related to being indigenous peoples. Many programs meant to benefit indigenous peoples may be inaccessible for indigenous peoples with disabilities. Meanwhile, programs meant to benefit people with disabilities may not meet the needs of indigenous peoples with disabilities.… Continue reading Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples with Disabilities
Kenya County Level Laws Related to Disability
These laws were passed between 2014 and 2015. They are listed alphabetically by county, and are in English, one of Kenya’s official languages.
Kenya’s National Laws Relating to Disability
These laws were passed in Kenya between 1988 and 2014 and are provided in English, one of Kenya’s official languages.
Action Plans, Programs, and Reports for Armenia
The attached documents are reports, national plans, national strategies, training materials, standards, guides, and other materials created by Armenian governmental bodies, human rights commissions, DPOs, NGO, or other groups between 2003 and 2015. Where possible, the materials are provided in Armenian and in English. The language of the document is indicated in the file name.
Armenia’s National Laws Related to Disability
These laws passed in Armenia between 1999 and 2015. Where possible, the laws are provided in Armenian and in English. The language of the document is indicated in the file name.