Work restrictions for people with disabilities
Failure to adopt policies in order to remove restrictions or promote choice of work for people with disabilities

Type of entry: Potential Violation

The "right of everyone to the opportunity to gain his living by work which he freely chooses or accepts" (art. 6 (1)) is not realized where the only real opportunity open to disabled workers is to work in so-called "sheltered" facilities under substandard conditions. Arrangements whereby persons with a certain category of disability are effectively confined to certain occupations or to the production of certain goods may violate this right. CESCR/GC5, IV(B)(21)

Broader Terms:

• Work, choice of work, vocational guidance and training
• Work, right to
• Work, obstacles to
• Employment practises and policies
• Employment practices or policies, discrimination in
• Physical barriers to employment

Other Related Terms (keywords):

• Discrimination
• Persons with disabilities