Learning Activity 2.D: The CRPD in Practice

Objective: To contextualize the CRPD as a human rights instrument and to identify key concepts of the CRPD in context.

Part 1 – Article 3

Read Article 3, the Guiding Principles of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Part 2 – Discuss who is putting the CRPD into practice and how

Next, in your groups, discuss and answer the following questions, using the table on the next page to help guide your answer.

Who, in your work or life environment, has supported and contributed to making sure these principles become reality?
How are they doing it?
Who, in your work or life environment, has not yet supported and contributed to making sure these principles become reality but could do so?
How could they do it?

You have 30 minutes to complete this activity in your groups. Be prepared to provide a brief presentation in plenary that should not last longer than 5 minutes.

Principle	Who, in your work or life environment, has supported and contributed to ensuring that these principles become reality? How are they doing it?	Who, in your work or life environment, has not yet supported and contributed to ensuring that these principles become reality but could do so? How could they do it?
a) Respect for inherent dignity, individual autonomy including the freedom to make one’s own choices, and independence of persons.
b) Non-discrimination
c) Full and effective participation and inclusion in society
d) respect for differences and acceptance of persons with disabilities as part of human diversity and humanity
a) Respect for inherent dignity, individual autonomy including the freedom to make one’s own choices, and independence of persons.
b) Non-discrimination
c) Full and effective participation and inclusion in society
d) respect for differences and acceptance of persons with disabilities as part of human diversity and humanity