Noelin Fox Centre for Disability Law and Policy. NUI Galway
The nature of State obligations in implementing human rights Core elements of the IL right in mainstream human rights instruments Link between IL and other CRPD articles Proposed minimum core obligations of the right to IL and community inclusion
Immediate implementation – civil and political rights Progressive realisation – socio- economic rights Minimum core obligations of socio economic rights
Core elements of Right to IL: Self determination, Access and Participation, Housing rights, Support Reflection in International Bill of Human Rights General Comments on Non-discrimination Adequate Housing People with Disabilities Social Security
Right to Adequate Standard of Living and Adequate Housing Right to Social Security Liberty of Movement and Choice of Residence Non-discrimination and equality
IL as a core driver for all CRPD articles Legal capacity and IL (Article 12) Accessibility (Article 9) and Universal Design (Article 4(f)) Adequate standard of living and Social Protection Equality and Non-Discrimination (Articles 2 & 4)
1. Anti-discrimination legislation 2. Legal capacity legislation 3. Ensure equal security of tenure- particular attention to pwd in residential care settings 4. Closure of institutions and progressive development of community alternatives including standards for in-home support 5. Provision of Individualised & portable support funding
6. Disentangle housing and support assessment and provision 7. Income support to take account of disability-related needs 8. Auditing of public services for accessibility and responsiveness 9. Independent advocacy for pwd 10. National progressive plans for accessibility of transport, housing and infrastructure