UN ESCAP Workshop on Women and Disability: Promoting Full Participation of Women with Disabilities in the Process of Elaboration on an International Convention to Promote and Protect the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities
18-22 August 2003, Bangkok, Thailand
13 October 2003, Bangkok, Thailand

Supplementary

List of rights suggested by the group

1. Right to adequate standard of life should include nutrition, clean water, sanitation, safe shelter;

2. Right to life and survival should include early identification, early intervention, and information and support services

3. Right to social protection includes unemployment allowance, old age homes, pension, maintenance for children, insurance cover for health and shelter particularly for disabled single mothers, widows and economically and socially disadvantaged girls and women with disabilities;

4. Freedom from all forms of violence and abuse including emotional, physical, psychological and gender based such as rape, forced sterilization, forced marriage and isolation.

5. Freedom of information and communication should recognize use of alternative and augmentative means of communication including accessible ICTs.

6. Family rights should ensure right to marriage and maintain family, maintenance in case of divorce, right to retain custody and nationality of children, etc.

7. Right to work shall guarantee access to various occupations in diverse but fair, just and accessible environment to reduce dependence of women with disabilities on others for survival.

8. Equal protection of law should include free legal aid, counseling and exemption from court fees.

9. Protection against eugenic practices, negative media portrayal, stereotype attitudes affronting the dignity of girls and women with disabilities.

10. Right to inherit, own and maintain property.

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