Noelin FoxCentre for Disability Law and Policy.

NUI Galway

The nature of State obligations in implementing human rights

Core elements of the IL right in mainstream human rights instruments

Link between IL and other CRPD articles Proposed minimum core obligations of

the right to IL and community inclusion

Immediate implementation – civil and political rights

Progressive realisation – socio-economic rights

Minimum core obligations of socio economic rights

Core elements of Right to IL: Self determination, Access and

Participation, Housing rights, Support

Reflection in International Bill of Human Rights

General Comments on Non-discrimination

Adequate Housing People with Disabilities Social Security

Right to Adequate Standard of Living and Adequate Housing

Right to Social SecurityLiberty of Movement and Choice of Residence

Non-discrimination and equality

IL as a core driver for all CRPD articles Legal capacity and IL (Article 12) Accessibility (Article 9) and Universal Design (Article 4(f))

Adequate standard of living and Social Protection

Equality and Non-Discrimination (Articles 2 & 4)

1. Anti-discrimination legislation2. Legal capacity legislation3. Ensure equal security of tenure- particular

attention to pwd in residential care settings

4. Closure of institutions and progressive development of community alternatives including standards for in-home support

5. Provision of Individualised & portable support funding

6. Disentangle housing and support assessment and provision

7. Income support to take account of disability-related needs

8. Auditing of public services for accessibility and responsiveness

9. Independent advocacy for pwd10. National progressive plans for accessibility

of transport, housing and infrastructure