Human Rights Differently Abled Persons

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Human Rights are universal, and civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights belong to all human beings, including differently abled persons. Differently abled persons are entitled to the realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms on equal terms with others in society, without discrimination of any kind. They also enjoy certain human right specifically linked to their status. Unfortunately, persons with disabilities are routinely subjected to all forms of discrimination, denial, and deprivation of rights with the result that they are often marginalized and excluded and are made to live in a state of relative invisibility, disempowerment and disarticulation. The world is home to over 600 million people with disabilities.…show more content…
Human Rights of Differently­Abled Persons Human Rights are universal, and civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights belong to all human beings, including differently abled persons. Differently abled persons are entitled to the realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms on equal terms with others in society, without discrimination of any kind. They also enjoy certain human rights specifically linked to their status. The Human Rights Issue  The human rights of differently­abled persons include the following indivisible, interdependent and inter related human rights:  The human right to freedom from any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on the status of differently abled, which has the purpose or effect of impairing the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms.  The human right to freedom from discrimination in access to housing, education, social  services, health care or

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