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Human Rights
Pictographic symbols used are a property of CATEDU (http://catedu.es/arasaac/) under Creative Common’s License and they have been created by Sergio Palao
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UN and Human Rights• The Universal Declaration of Human
Rights
• The Convention on the Rights of the Child
• The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
• The Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• 30 articles were adopted in 1948.
• Article 1:All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights…
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• Article 2:…without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
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The Convention on the Rights of the Child
• 54 articles.
• Article 23:Every disabled child and young person has the right to a full life and to active participation in the community.
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Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
• 50 articles.
• Article 1:The purpose … is to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, and to promote respect for their inherent dignity.
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Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
• Article 9: AccessibilityStates Parties shall take appropriate measures to ensure to persons with disabilities access … to the physical environment, to transportation, to … information and communications technologies and systems.
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Position statement from the UK Disabled People’s Council
“Our vision is of a world where disabled adults and children can enjoy their full human rights and civil liberties;
a world where disabled people can fulfil their life ambitions without discrimination, isolation and institutionalisation.”
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The UN Standard Rules• 22 rules for increased participation and
equality.
• Not a legally binding instrument, but a strong moral and political commitment of Governments to take action to attain equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities.
• Same rights and obligations as other members of the society.
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Political work• The Madrid Declaration about
Discrimination
In 2002, 34 countries declared their vision.
The declaration was adopted by EU.
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From the Madrid Declaration• Disability is a Human Rights Issue.
• Disabled People want Equal Opportunities and not Charity.
• 50 million European disabled people expect this to come true.
• Strengthen legislation on accessibility.