Violence against women with disabilities 2012, para. 98a

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[The Special Rapporteur recommends the following measures:] States should ensure an empowerment perspective, as opposed to a vulnerability perspective, and must apply a social model of disability, as opposed to a medical or charity model, within prevention and response work on violence against women with disabilities;
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
  • Gender
Person(s) affected
  • Persons with disabilities
  • Women
Year
2012
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Conclusion / Recommendation
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Conclusion / Recommendation
Paragraph number
98a