ICESCR Training Guide -Appendix I: Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Disability-Related General Comments)
Full Copies of General Comments are available from the OHCHR website.
| General | Year | Right | Disability Specific Issues |
|---|---|---|---|
|
20 |
2009 |
Non-Discrimination in Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (art. 2, para. 2) |
(11) Discrimination in the private sphere (16) Membership in a group (28) Denial of reasonable accommnodation |
|
19 |
2008 |
The right to social security (art. 9) |
(2) Social security without discrimination based on disability (14) Assurance of disability benefits for those with long periods of sickness (20) Provision of support in a dignified manner reflective of the special needs for assistance and other expenses often associated with disability |
|
18 |
2005 |
Right to Work (art. 6) |
(12bi) Equality of opportunity and treatment in respect of employment and occupation, with a view to eliminating any discrimination |
|
16 |
2005 |
The equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all economic, social |
(5) Women are often denied equal enjoyment of their human rights, in particular by virtue of the lesser status ascribed to them by tradition and custom, or discrimination including the intersection of sex and disability (10) Differential treatment of a person or group of persons based on his/her or their particular status including disability |
|
15 |
2002 |
The right to water (arts. 11 and 12) |
(13) Guarantee the right of water without discrimination |
|
14 |
2000 |
The right to the highest attainable standard of health (art 12) |
(18) Bans discrimination in access to health care and underlying determinants of health, as well as to means and entitlements for their procurement, including disability. |
|
6 |
1995 |
The economic, social and cultural rights of older persons |
(5) Recognizes independence and participation and the principles that older persons should pursue opportunities for the full development of their potential Be free of exploitation and physical or mental abuse, should be treated fairly, regardless of disability |
|
5 |
1994 |
Persons with disabilities |
(2) Monitors the compliance of States parties to the Covenant with their obligation to ensure the full enjoyment of the relevant rights by persons with disabilities |