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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE UNCRPD TO DISABLED PEOPLE AROUND WORLD

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) is crucial for the over 1 billion disabled individuals globally. From its inception in 2006 to being ratified with the Optional Protocol in 2009, the UNCRPD focuses on principles such as dignity, non-discrimination, and accessibility. It establishes essential rights, including education, employment, and independent living. This treaty ensures disabled people are not invisible in human rights actions and promotes their active engagement. By shifting the focus from medical conditions to societal barriers, the UNCRPD creates a more inclusive and equal world. Remember, "Nothing about us without us!"

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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE UNCRPD TO DISABLED PEOPLE AROUND WORLD

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  1. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE UNCRPD TO DISABLED PEOPLE AROUND WORLD Sue Bott, Deputy CEO Disability Rights UK

  2. Disability World • 15% World’s population are disabled people • Over 1 billion people • 1970 estimate 10% world’s population • Reasons – better reporting, people living longer, no shortage of wars and attacks on civilians

  3. Lead up to UN CRPD • 1981 – 1992 UN decade of People with Disabilities • 1982 World Programme of Action Concerning Disabled People • 1993 Standard Rules on the Equalisation of Opportunities for Disabled People

  4. Reason for UN CRPD • Invisibility of disabled people in international human rights actions • Disabled people have the same rights but were rarely mentioned • Monitoring reports largely ignored disabled people • 1993 Standard Rules were not legally binding on any country

  5. Drafting of UN CRPD • 2001 Resolution from Mexico to UN Assembly to start the process • Between 2002 – 2006 8 sessions plus a working group chaired by New Zealand • Extensive involvement of DPOs • New way of working for the UN

  6. UN CRPD • Finalised 2006 • Open for signatories 2007 – record number of signatories for a UN treaty • Came into force 2008 • Ratified with the Optional Protocol 2009

  7. Principles of UN CRPD • Respect for control, choice and dignity • Non-discrimination • Full participation • Respect for difference • Equality of opportunity • Accessibility • Men and women are equal • Respect for disabled children

  8. IMPORTANT RIGHTS • Engagement – articles 4 and 33 • Awareness raising – article 8 • Access – articles 9 and 21 • Right to life – article 10 • Equality before the Law – articles 12 and 13 • Liberty and security of the person – article 14 • Independent living – article 19 • Education – article 24 • Health – article 25 • Employment – article 27 • Adequate standard of living – article 28

  9. IMPORTANCE OF UNCRPD • Disabled people were central to it • Based on social model – it’s not our medical conditions that limit us or define us; it’s the environmental and attitudinal barriers that discriminate against us • Legally binding • Sets the standard • Disabled Peoplle included in human rights

  10. AND FINALLY . . . NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US

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