We revisit here the "human rights" view of disability and the intersection of the international treaties on disability rights and civil and political rights--as interpreted by the European Court of Human Rights. We also revisit the themes of awareness raising and disability harassment in the context of school and community.

Michael A. Stein, Disability Human Rights 95 Calif. L. Rev. 75 (2007)

Please read pp. 75-110 (pp. 1-13 of PDF)

Please answer these questions:

1. According to the author, what are the limitations of the "Social Model of Disability" and Nussbaum's "Capabilities Approach?"

2. How does the "Disability Human Rights Paradigm" improve on both the Social Model of Disability and the Capabilities Approach?

Review the summary of facts of the ĐORĐEVIĆ v. CROATIA case below (European Court of Human Rights) and relevant articles from the Int'l Covenant on Civil & Political Rights (ICCPR) and UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CPRD). In class, we will be discussing this case and which articles could be used by the Dordevic family to support a violation of these two treaties.

Please review this factual scenario:

ĐORĐEVIĆ v. CROATIA

Please read/review these UN documents:

UN Convention on Rights of People with Disabilities:

Articles 1, 2("Discrimination..."), 3, 4(1)(a)-(e), 5, 8, 16 & 17

Hum Rghts Council Report, CPRD - Art. 8-Awareness-Raising:

Sections I, II(A), III(C)-(D) & IV(A) & (C)

Int'l Covenant on Civil & Political Rights (ICCPR):

Preamble & Arts. 2, 6 & 17

Hum Rghts Comm'ee, General Comment - ICCPR- Art. 6-Right to Life:

Sec. I (2)-(3) & Sec. III (18), (20), (23)-(24)