DFI Consultation on UN CRPD
DFI Consultation
As part of their work on Ireland’s draft state report on the UN CRPD (which you can read at this link), Disability Federation of Ireland is running a survey, to find out how their members and others feel about the draft report.
You can access this survey by clicking here. It’s open to everyone, so please feel free to share.
What is the UN CRPD?
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UN CRPD, is a human rights convention written by and for people with disabilities.
The UN CRPD was written by states, with the constant involvement and input of people with disabilities. The UN CRPD sets a standard, that people with disabilities are entitled to all the human rights that people without disabilities enjoy.
This includes the right to:
- choose where you live,
- work and access education,
- be involved in sport and culture on an equal basis,
- choose your own supports, to make your own decisions,
- be given information in a form you can understand,
- be free from violence and harassment.
The UN CRPD does not create any new human rights. Instead, it states that all existing human rights apply equally to people with disabilities. States must take all necessary actions to ensure that people with disabilities are able to enjoy and exercise the full range of human rights.
To achieve this, state parties are required to:
- change their laws and policies,
- engage in awareness raising,
- fight prejudice and negative attitudes in society,
- further remove barriers faced by people with disabilities.
The ultimate goal of the UN CRPD is to set out the rights of people with disabilities, and provide a path to achieving those rights. By becoming a party to the UN CRPD, a state affirms these rights. It also commits to working towards achieving these rights within its laws, policies, and culture.
For more information see Disability Federation of Ireland’s website.