HUMAN RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY

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Fact Sheets

Tue, 01/12/2009 - 2:04pm — brenda


Civil and Political Rights

Health, Safety and Well-being
  • Right to life
  • Situations of risk and emergency
Justice for All
  • Equal recognition before the law
  • Access to Justice
Freedom for All
  • Liberty and security of the person
  • Freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
  • Freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse
  • Protecting the integrity of the person
Citizenship and Community Living
  • Liberty of movement and nationality
  • Living independently and being included in the community
  • Personal mobility
Participation
  • Freedom of expression and opinion, and access to information
  • Respect for privacy
  • Respect for home and family
  • Participation in political and public life


Economic, social and cultural rights

  • Education
  • Health
  • Habilitation and rehabilitation
  • Work and employment
  • Adequate standard of living and social protection
  • Participation in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport