1 - Background and Evolution of UNCRPD
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What year was the UNCRPD adopted?
💡 Hint: Think about significant international treaties and their adoption dates.
What does DPO stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about organizations that advocate for rights.
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What significant shift does the UNCRPD represent?
💡 Hint: Think about how disability was viewed before the UNCRPD.
True or False: The UNCRPD was adopted without the input of Disabled Persons' Organizations.
💡 Hint: Reflect on who contributed to the UNCRPD.
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Discuss the long-term societal impacts of shifting the view of disability from a medical model to a human rights approach as established by the UNCRPD.
💡 Hint: Reflect on what power dynamics change when individuals are recognized as rights holders.
Evaluate how the adoption process of the UNCRPD can serve as a model for other international treaties.
💡 Hint: Consider how involvement impacts commitment to enforcement.
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