LET NOBLE THOUGHTS COME
TO US FROM EVERY SIDE
Rg Veda, 1-89-i
UNCRPD
United Nation Convention on the Rights of the
Persons with Disabilities
Over view on UNCRPD
15-04-2010
Prof P Jeyachandran
Director
Vijay Human Services, Chennai
UN Head
Quarters
United Nation Convention on the
Rights of Persons with Disability
Disability is an evolving concept
Mental Retardation
Autism
The Fundamental Rights as per
the Constitution of India
1 Right of Equality
2 Right to Particular Freedom
3 Cultural and Educational Rights
4 Right to Freedom of Religion
5 Right Against Exploitation and
6 Right to Constitutional Remedies
Parliament
To enhance the Quality of Life
The government of India has brought legislation
 RCI ACT 1992
 PWD ACT 1995
 National Trust ACT 1999
Constitution of India
&
UNCRPD
It is also necessary to include provisions which
reaffirm the new rights that have been incorporated
in the UNCRPD, which are recognized by the
Constitution of India, but which have not been
included in any of the existing disability legislation.
This is required by the Indian Constitution are
appropriately
disabilities.
customized
for
persons
with
UN Convention on the
Rights of the Disabilities
Article – 1
Purpose
-
is to promote, protect and ensure the full and
equal enjoyment of all human rights and
-
fundamental freedoms by all persons with
disabilities and to promote respect for their
inherent dignity
UN Convention on the
Rights of the Disabilities
Article – 1
Purpose
Persons with disabilities : who have long-term
Physical
Mental
intellectual or
sensory impairments
which in interaction with various barriers may hinder
their full and effective participation
in society on an equal basis with others
Article – 2
Definitions
The UNCRPD does not have a definition in the
definition article
but includes the definition in the purpose segment
Prefers an inclusive definition
which expressly names the those conditions which
are more unanimously acknowledged as disabling
could be included in the statute but need not be
limited to them
Article – 2
Definitions
Communication
Language
Discrimination on the basis of disability
Reasonable accommodation
Universal design
Article – 3
General principles
Respect for inherent dignity, individual autonomy
including the freedom to make one's own choices, and
independence of persons
Non-discrimination
Full and effective participation and inclusion in society
Respect for difference and acceptance of persons with
disabilities as part of human diversity and humanity
Article – 3
General principles
Equality of opportunity
Accessibility
Equality between men and women
Respect for the evolving capacities of children with
disabilities and respect for the right of children with
disabilities to preserve their identities
Article – 4
General obligations
To adopt all appropriate legislative, administrative and
other measures for the implementation of the rights in
the present convention
To undertake or promote research and development of
universally designed goods services, equipment and
facilities, as defined in article 2 of the present
Convention, which should require the minimum
possible adaptation and the least cost to meet the
specific needs of a person with disabilities, to promote
their availability and use and to promote universal
design in the development of standards and guidelines
Article – 4
General obligations
To promote the training of professionals and staff
working with persons with disabilities in the rights
recognized in this convention so as to better provide he
assistance and services guaranteed by those rights
Article – 5
Equality and non-discrimination
Guarantee to persons with disabilities equal and
effective legal protection against discrimination on all
grounds
Article – 6
Women and disabilities
Article – 7
Children with disabilities
To provide all human rights
and fundamental freedoms
on an equal basis with other children
Article – 8
Awareness - raising
To raise awareness throughout society
Article – 9
Accessibility
The physical environment
Transportation
Information and communication
Technologies and systems
For both urban and rural
Elimination of obstacles and barriers
Article – 10
Right to life
Effective enjoyment on an equal basis with others
Article – 11
Situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies
To ensure the protection and safety
situation of risk
Armed conflict
Humanitarian emergencies
Occurrence of natural disasters
Article – 12
Equal recognition before the law
Support to exercise the legal problems
Article – 13
Access to justice
On an equal basis
accommodations
direct and indirect participation
As witness`
Article – 14
Liberty and security of the person
Enjoy the right to liberty and security of person
Article – 15
Freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman or
degrading treatment or punishment
Prevention from medical or scientific experiment
Article – 16
Freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse
Effective monitoring by independent authorities
Article – 17
Protecting the integrity of the person
Physical and mental integrity
Article – 18
Liberty of movement and nationality
Right to acquire and change a nationality
Article – 19
Living independently and
being included in the community
To live in the community
Article – 20
Personal mobility
Providing quality mobility devices,
assistive technologies
Providing training in mobility skills
Article – 21
Freedom of expression and opinion
and access to information
Providing information to the public through
electronic and print media, internet
Article – 22
Respect for privacy
To protect the privacy, health and rehabilitation
Article – 23
Respect for home and family
Marriage, children, respect to family life,
to live with parents, family living situation
Article – 24
Education
An inclusive education at all levels and life long learning
Full development of human potential - human rights,
freedom, human diversity
Development of personality and creativity
Participate in the society
Persons with disabilities are not excluded from the general
education system on the basis of disability
Article – 24
Education
Access to inclusive quality and free primary and
secondary education
Reasonable accommodation
To receive support required in the educational system
Effective individualized support
Augmentative and alternative modes
Appointment of qualified teachers
Adult and vocational education
Article – 25
Health
Quality, standard and affordable health care
Early identification,
intervention to prevent for the disabilities
including rural areas
Article – 26
Habilitation and rehabilitation
Including peer support
To attain and maintain maximum independence
Full physical, mental, social and vocational ability and full
inclusion and participation
Through : areas of Health, employment, education and
social services
Begin at the earliest possible stage
Community involvement
Article – 27
Work and Employment
Favourable condition of work
Equal opportunities
Equal remuneration
Healthy working conditions
Protection from harassment
Redress of grievances
Article – 28
Adequate standard of living and
social protection
Including adequate food,
clothing and housing
Institutions
The glorious ancient past has been forgotten
The institutions have become
human warehouses
In dehumanising conditions
Article – 29
Participation in political and public life
To vote and
to be elected
Article – 30
Participation in cultural life,
recreation, leisure and sport
To utilize all the community recreational facilities
To develop utilize their creative artistic
and intellectual potential
To develop and participate in disability
specific sporting and recreational activities
Article – 31
Statistics and data collection
To ensure confidentiality and
respect for the privacy
Article - 32
International cooperation
Article - 33
National Implementation and
monitoring
Article - 34
Committee on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities
Article - 35
Reports by States Parties
Article - 36
Consideration of reports
Article - 37
Cooperation between States
Parties and the Committee
Article - 38
Relationship of the Committee
with other bodies
Article - 39
Report of the Committee
Article - 40
Conference of States Parties
Article - 41
Depositary
Article - 42
Signature
Article - 43
Consent to be bound
Article - 44
Regional integration organizations
Article - 45
Entry into force
Article - 46
Reservation
Article - 47
Amendments
Article - 48
Denunciation
Article - 49
Accessible format
Article - 50
Authentic texts
First text book on special education
in the history of mental retardation
Susrutha - 6th Century BC
Chanakya
4th Century BC
Charaka - 6th Century BC
Patanjali
2nd Century BC
Buddhism & Jainism
Supports, Resource and Individual
INTERMITTENT
LIMITED
EXTENSIVE
PERVASIVE
Intimacy
Acceptance

If I am liked, then I must be worth being liked
Rejection

If I am not liked, there must be something
wrong with me
“I am a mushroom,
you keep me in darkness and
feed me with shit”
Self Esteem - Intimacy
Acceptance
Approval
Attention
Recognition
Praise
Love
What we see in him
is not what is in him
What we see in him
is what we have provided to him
Ancient Texts
Only as Sanatana Dharma or a Way of Life
Vasudeiva Kutumbakam – the World My Family
“Yadum Oorey Yavarum Keleer “
Every place, my place, every person, relative”
UNCRPD – Human Family
Swami Vivekananda
"Education is not the amount of
information that is put into your
brain
and
runs
riot
there,
undigested, all your life We must
have life-building, man-making,
character-making assimilation of
ideas If you have assimilated five
ideas and made them your life and
character,
you
have
more
education than any man who has
got by heart a whole library Real
education
is
that
which
enables one to stand on one's
own legs"`
As the wise test gold by burning, cutting and
rubbing it, so are you to accept my word after
examining them and not merely out of regard for me
The Buddha
Conclusion
May I through the
guidance of the right
Teacher see the
Truth pervading in
the animate and the
inanimate in the vast
cosmic space
Akhanda mandalaa
kaaram vyaaptham ena
charaacharam
Thath padam
darshitham ena thasmy
Sri Guruve Namaha
NANDRI
VANAKKAM