Promoting Equality and Human Rights: An Examination of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), 2006
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2026.v11.n01.005Keywords:
UNCRPD, disability rights, human rights, equality, non-discrimination, accessibility, sustainable development.Abstract
This study examines how the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) promotes equality and human rights for people with disabilities across the globe. Through the adoption of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, which complies with the convention's principles, it critically analyses the legislative impact of the CRPD, especially in India. The CRPD promotes equality, non-discrimination, and accessibility in all areas of life, including social engagement, health care, and education, while highlighting the fundamental rights of people with disabilities. The convention argues for systemic changes that promote equality and inclusivity by reframing disability as an interaction between societal barriers and impairments. This study explores the ways in which the CRPD's focus on gender sensitivity, individual autonomy, and the defense of marginalized populations, like women and children contributes to more general human rights objectives. The study emphasizes the role that "hard" and "soft" laws play in forming national and international policy from a comparative and analytical standpoint. It considers how international legal systems support social justice and sustainable development. The study also discusses the practical difficulties in putting the CRPD into practice, providing guidance on how to create a more just society in which people with disabilities can fully exercise their rights without facing prejudice or exclusion.
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