[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Human Rights are the rights and liberties which belong to every individual and are the same for all human beings regardless of race, sex, religion, health, opinions, language, national or social origin etc. Human rights are universal. They owe the inherent dignity to all of the people, and not from someone’s decision, that is why we call them natural rights. They are also irrevocable, as there is no power that can take them away from us and we cannot abandon or resign from them. The human rights approach to disability is part of the human rights movement that has developed over the latter half of the 20th century. The increasing international attention to human rights issues has lead to a number of significant international human rights commitments in the areas of disability. Are not people with disabilities covered by the already existing human rights norms? For instance, the right to education, health care, an adequate standard of living, freedom of expression, security against exploitation and protection against discrimination? Yes, they are protected by these agreed human rights standards – formally and legally. But in reality people with disabilities are still discriminated all over Europe and the world as a whole. And however, some people who have a disability may not always experience the some protection and respect for their rights as others.[/vc_column_text][mk_blockquote font_family=”none”]How can persons with disabilities themselves speak up for their rights and make human rights a tool in their continuous struggle for dignity, equality and justice?[/mk_blockquote][mk_blockquote font_family=”none”]How can we ensure that the rights proclaimed in international norms and legislation are translated into real improvements in the lives of persons with disabilities?[/mk_blockquote][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][vc_column_text]#Dudała #Disability #DisabilityStudies #Questions[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
