The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Practice : a comparative analysis of the role of courts / Lisa Waddington and Anna Lawson. - First edition. - 1 online resource. - International law in domestic legal orders . - International law in domestic legal orders. .

This edition previously issued in print: 2018.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) has been in force for nearly a decade. This work examines how the Convention has been given effect and interpreted in 13 different jurisdictions. It has two main interconnected aims. The first is to investigate and compare the way in which the CRPD has been interpreted and applied by courts in different jurisdictions. The second is to investigate and deepen understanding of the CRPD's influence at the domestic level.

Specialized.

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Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Optional Protocol (2007 March 30)


People with disabilities--Legal status, laws, etc.
Law.
Laws of specific jurisdictions & specific areas of law.

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