United Nations Convention on Disability TRAVAUX PRE'PARATOIRES

by Prasannan, Anu

ISBN: 9789390371785
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Imprint : Scholars World
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 4995.00
Biblio : xii+130p., tabls., 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr. Anu Prasannan is presently working as Assistant Professor of Law in Karnataka State Law University, Hubballi. She is First Rank holder in LL.M with specialisation in Administrative Law and was also awarded Cullen Law Prize for the highest percentage of marks in Administrative Law. She holds M.Phil and PhD degrees from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and was awarded PhD on the topic “Implementation of the United Nations Convention on Disability: A Case Study of India” in 2012. Prior t

About The Book

This book gives an insight into the making of the United Nations Convention on Disability, the first binding international instrument of its kind on disability. In a lucid and simple style, the book provides an in depth understanding of the position of States giving emphasis on the role of India in the making of the convention and also the background of its evolution. A comprehensive coverage of four major issues on: Definition Education Work and Employment Health and Rehabilitation has als

Table of Contents

Contents Acknowledgment v Preface vii 1. Introduction 1 1.1 Problems in International & Regional Human Rights Jurisprudence 1.2 Evolution of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 1.2.1 Regional developments 1.2.2 Adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 1.3 Overview of the Convention 2. Definition of Disability: A Comparative Analysis 15 2.1 Disability and Related Problems 2.1.1 Terminological Divergences 2.1.2 Lack of well-