Violence against women with disabilities 2012, para. 85

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General comment No. 5 of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights formulates obligations of States to ensure equal rights and to eliminate discrimination against persons with disabilities in numerous areas. Significantly, the Committee articulated a connection between non-discrimination and the duty to provide reasonable accommodation. Furthermore, the Committee has stated that forced sterilization of women and girls with disabilities breaches article 10 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
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
  • Health
Person(s) affected
  • Girls
  • Persons with disabilities
  • Women
Year
2012
Paragraph type
Other
Paragraph number
85