GA Proposal: Supporting People With Disabilities

[Eastern New England]

Supporting People With Disabilities

A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.

Category: Civil Rights

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Free Las Pinas

The World Assembly,

Noting the importance of accessible infrastructure - particularly in the spheres of health, education, and communications - in allowing people with disabilities to effectively exercise their rights,

Concerned that, in addition to ableism, many people with disabilities regularly face discrimination and disadvantage on other grounds (such as race, sex, age, and - for most - low income), and

Recognising that - while legislation alone cannot serve to completely eradicate discrimination - an internationally recognized disability code to remedy the social disadvantages of people with disabilities and promote their equal participation in all spheres of life would be of at least some benefit in achieving that goal:

Defines “people with disabilities” to be those that have a physical or mental impairment which, within their own, their guardian’s, or their doctor’s jurisdiction, has a detrimental or consequential effect on their capabilities to execute day-to-day activities;

Requires member states to:

Ensure that people with disabilities, within their jurisdiction, can conveniently access assistive technologies, housing programs, and mental health support services, relevant to their disability;

Provide, in law and in practice, that no qualified applicants for any job receive worse terms and conditions, incentives, or allowances in their employment due to being disabled;

Guarantee, to all people with disabilities, the right to all available, and relevant details regarding their personal medical condition; granted it is within their doctor’s capacity to provide such information;

Refrain from the detainment, whether in medical facilities or otherwise, of people with disabilities, excluding the legitimate punishment of crimes and where it can be proven that the disabled person is a danger to others;

Encourages member states to:

Establish systems of special education for those with visual, hearing, or intellectual disabilities;

Uphold a positive and inclusive stance on disability, particularly in mainstream media, schools, and workplaces;

Utilise and conduct research to allow products and facilities to be used by anyone without the need for significant reworks and modifications; and

Reaffirms the right to not be discriminated on the grounds of disability.

Co-authored by Tinhampton

This is the discussion thread. To cast your vote, go HERE

[Vivolkha]

As somebody who helped this draft in its initial stages, I would like to reiterate my support. It is nice to finally see it to vote. Good luck Free Las Pinas !

[Eastern New England]

This proposal is sensible and effectively minimizes discrimination of people with disabilities. For these reasons, I will be voting FOR.