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Convention on the Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesWhy Extend it to Saint Helena?
What are Rights?
A Convention is an agreement between different countries.
In this case between the UK and other members of the United Nations
Rights are things that should happen for everyone
Countries that sign the agreement must make sure everyone gets their rights
What is a Convention?
What rights would be protected?
The Convention says countries will not treat people differently or unfairly because of their disability.make sure disabled people get the same rights as everyone else.
What SHG would need to do make sure disabled people get the rights
listed in the Convention. make sure disabled people can use transport
and services and get into buildings. produce information in ways that disabled
people can use and understand. make sure disabled people have the same
chances and rights at work as other people make sure disabled people have a choice
where they live.
How will it help people with Disabilities? Governments and public organizations
will have to think about the rights of disabled people when they plan or run services.
It will make everyone else think about the rights of disabled people.
There are some times when people can make a complaint to the United Nations Committee.
Being EqualYou should not be treated differently because you are disabled
Rights of Access
Disabled people have better access to things in all areas of life.
Making sure that disabled people are properly protected when there are risky situations for everyone, for example when rock falls happen.
Right toLife
Emergencies
Being treated equally by the law.
Getting justice. Disabled people
should be free and safe, the same as everyone else.
Disabled people should not be locked up just because they are disabled - only if the law says so for other reasons
Law & Justice
Not being tortured or treated cruelly
Not being used or abused
Equal Treatment
Treating disabled people as people first. Disabled people should be treated like anyone else, with the same respect and rights as others.
move between countries and live where you want without discrimination.
Independent living and being part of the community. Disabled people have the same right as everyone else to live where and with who they want.
Getting about
Independence
Right to Privacy
Right to Education
Freedom of Speech & Information
Right to be involved in Politics
Respect for the home and the family.
disabled people have equal rights to marriage, a family and personal relationships
Disabled people should be able to get help to improve their standard of living the same as everyone else.
Home Life
Health - disabled people have the right to the best possible health and access to health services including family planning.
Services to help you be independent. Making sure disabled people can lead an independent and healthy a life as possible and providing support in health, work, education and social services to help that happen.
The same chances and rights at work as other people.
The Right to take part in sports and leisure activities
Outside Home
We need this Convention here
Support our campaign to have CRD extended to Saint Helena
Please ask inside for more informationEmail [email protected] to a Council member
