How has the Wessely Review grappled with the CRPD? – Doughty Street Chambers

Posted December 11th, 2018 in disabled persons, human rights, interpretation, mental health, news by sally

‘A couple of weeks ago we held a seminar on how the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (“CRPD”) could be argued in UK courts and tribunals. The seminar explored the approach that courts around the world have taken in citing and interpreting the CRPD. The judicial route is only one way for international law to trickle down into domestic law. Another obvious way to implement human rights is via law and policy reform.’

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Doughty Street Chambers, 6th December 2018

Source: insights.doughtystreet.co.uk