Persons with Disabilities 1994, para. 25

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The right to "the enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work" (art. 7) applies to all disabled workers, whether they work in sheltered facilities or in the open labour market. Disabled workers may not be discriminated against with respect to wages or other conditions if their work is equal to that of non disabled workers. States parties have a responsibility to ensure that disability is not used as an excuse for creating low standards of labour protection or for paying below minimum wages.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Committee on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights
Document type
General Comment / Recommendation
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
Person(s) affected
  • Persons with disabilities
Year
1994
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
CESCR General Comment No. 5, Persons with Disabilities (1994), para. 25.
Paragraph number
25