21 infographics to understand some of your rights under the “Disability Convention”. It is officially known as the United Nations Convention on the Rights for People with Disabilities (CRPD).
A convention is an agreement between countries to obey the same law about a specific issue. When a country signs and ratifies (approves) a convention, it becomes a legal promise and guides the actions of the government. Australia signed the CRPD in 2007 and ratified it in 2008. Governments that ratify a Convention agree to do their best to enforce its articles. If your government is not enforcing the articles, you can remind your government representatives of their responsibilities.
The Convention makes many promises. Its 50 articles clearly explain what these promises are. Below are 21 that directly relate to girls and young women with disabilities.
1. Article 5 – Equality and Non-discrimination
2. Article 6 – Women with Disabilities
3. Article 7 – Children with Disabilities
4. Article 9 – Accessibility
5. Article 11 – Situations of Risk
6. Article 12 – Equal Recognition Before the Law
7. Article 13 – Access to Justice
8. Article 15 – Freedom from Torture
9. Article 16 – Freedom from Violence
10. Article 18 – Liberty of Movement and Nationality
11. Article19 – Independence and Inclusion
12. Article 20 – Personal Mobility
13. Article 21 – Freedom of expression and opinion, and access to information
14. Article 23 – Respect for Home and Family
15. Article 24 – Education
16. Article 25 – Health
17. Article 26 – Habilitation and Rehabilitation
18. Article 27 – Work and Employment
19. Article 28 – Adequate Standard of Living and Social Protection
20. Article 29 – Participation in Political and Public Life
21. Article 30 – Participation in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport
Read the complete text of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities:
- Convention and Optional Protocol: UNCRPD_English_pdf UNCRPD_English_Word
Read Easy Read Versions:
- UNCRPD Easyread Guide (Equality and Human Rights Commission)
