The right to life and the right to adequate housing: the indivisibility and interdependence between these rights 2016, para. 52
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The right to life and dignity are core values informing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Article 3 indicates that the purpose of the Convention is to promote respect for the inherent dignity of person with disabilities. Article 10 makes specific reference to positive obligations with respect to the right to life. It provides that States parties reaffirm that every human being has the inherent right to life and shall take all necessary measures to ensure its effective enjoyment by persons with disabilities on an equal basis with others. All of the articles in the Convention must be interpreted in a manner consistent with those core values, including article 9 (accessibility), article 11 (situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies), article 19 (living independently and being included in the community) and article 28 (Adequate standard of living and social protection).
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Humanitarian
Person(s) affected
Persons with disabilities
Year
2016
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Housing, Report to the UNGA (2016), A/71/310, para. 52.