Learning Activity 2.F: Identifying key Concepts in Context

Objective: To identify key concepts of the CRPD in context.

Article 2 of the CRPD defines "Discrimination on the basis of disability" as

“any distinction, exclusion or restriction on the basis of disability which has the purpose or effect of impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on an equal basis with others, of all human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural, civil or any other field.

It includes all forms of discrimination, including denial of reasonable accommodation”

Discrimination reveals itself in many ways: it may be direct or indirect by adding certain unfair criteria that would preclude an individual or group from participating in life and community activities and employment. Answer individually and discuss in group the following questions:

1. How is discrimination on the basis of disability manifested in your local or national context(s)?
2. When thinking about younger and older people with disabilities, what different stereotypes do you know to exist?
3. What different challenges may women and men with disabilities face? Is there any sex-disaggregated data or information on people with disabilities in your locality? If there were, how could you use this information?
4. In your local context, who responds to claims of discrimination? What systems and resources are in place to support persons with disabilities?
5. What actions would you suggest for strengthening the monitoring and support system at your local level for both implementation of the CRPD and /01234251n 16 273 058729 16 /3091n9 :527 d59a;5<52539=

This activity should take approximately 45 minutes.