Violence against women with disabilities 2012, para. 89

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In 2007, the European Parliament adopted resolution 2006/2277(INI), on the human rights of disabled people. The Council of Europe has not adopted any specific human rights instruments on disabled persons, but the European Social Charter explicitly mentions disabled persons as bearers of human rights. The concept of human rights and disability as contained has been revised. Article 15, as revised, was adopted in 1996 and ensures the right of persons with disabilities to independence, social integration and participation in the life of the community.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • Persons with disabilities
Year
2012
Paragraph type
Other
Paragraph number
89