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1 Noelin Fox Centre for Disability Law and Policy. NUI Galway

2  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

3  Immediate implementation – civil and political rights  Progressive realisation – socio- economic rights  Minimum core obligations of socio economic rights

4  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

5  Right to Adequate Standard of Living and Adequate Housing  Right to Social Security  Liberty of Movement and Choice of Residence  Non-discrimination and equality

6  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)

7 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

8 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


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