CRPD article 12 and the alternative to functional capacity : preliminary thoughts towards transformation

MINKOWITZ, Tina

Publication Date 

December 2013
17 p

This paper is characterised as a legal and philosophical essay exploring the underpinnings for universal legal capacity as an alternative to functional capacity and examining key issues from a psychosocial disability perspective

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https://www.ssrn.com/abstract=2371939

Keywords 

Disability and social diversity; persons with disabilities; vulnerable groups; Health; mental health; treatment and prevention; Human rights; legal capacity and recognition; Inclusion; inclusion and mainstreaming; participation; Programme/ Project; programmes and projects

Regional Focus 

Worldwide

Language 

English

Type of material 

text

Content type 

research; paper

CRPD 

article 12: equal recognition before the law

Publisher 

Social Science Electronic Publishing, Inc.

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Legal capacity from a psychosocial disability perspective : a discussion paper