Violence against women with disabilities 2012, para. 47

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Though disability laws may prohibit discrimination in social services, these laws do not always extend to child custody and protection proceedings. As a result, divorce proceedings and child custody hearings may focus on the mother's disability as opposed to her parenting behaviour, thereby implicitly equating parental disability with parental unfitness.
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
Person(s) affected
  • Children
  • Families
Year
2012
Paragraph type
Other
Paragraph number
47