The Revival of Human Rights: A New Perspective on Human Rights through the Lens of Disability

Gauthier De Beco

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Abstract

This article argues that adopting the lens of disability may provide a way forward for the revival of human rights. It shows how it is disability that draws attention to resource deprivation that hampers the enjoyment of human rights. It does so by focusing on two novel aspects of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD): the general principle of participation and the adoption of a rights-based approach to dealing with disability. To illustrate this view, it uses as example the impact the restrictions have had on disabled people during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)665-694
Number of pages30
JournalHuman Rights Quarterly
Volume45
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2023

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