Women with disabilities

Women with disabilities
Failure to address rights of

Type of entry: Potential Violation

Persons with disabilities are sometimes treated as genderless human beings. As a result, the double discrimination suffered by women with disabilities is often neglected. See E/CN.4/Sub.2/1991/31 (see note 1 above), para. 140. Despite frequent calls by the international community for particular emphasis to be placed upon their situation, very few efforts have been undertaken during the Decade. The neglect of women with disabilities is mentioned several times in the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the World Programme of Action. See A/47/415, paras. 35, 46, 74 and 77. The Committee therefore urges States parties to address the situation of women with disabilities, with high priority being given in future to the implementation of economic, social and cultural rights-related programmes. CESCR/GC5, IV(A)

Broader Terms:

Other Related Terms (keywords):

Discrimination
Persons with disabilities
Special groups
Women

See ESC right:

Non-discrimination in exercising of rights

Relevant ICESCR Articles:

03: The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to ensure the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all economic, social and cultural rights set forth in the present Covenant.