UNCRPD General Comment No. 8

General Comment No. 8 of the UNCRPD addresses the right of persons with disabilities to live in the community, stressing the importance of deinstitutionalization and community-based services. It emphasizes that persons with disabilities should have access to support and services that enable them to live independently, participate fully in society, and make their own choices, […]

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Accessible Support Services, Community Participation, Community-Based Services, Deinstitutionalization, Disability Inclusion, Disability Rights, Equal Opportunities, Human Rights and Disabilities, Independent Living, Independent Living Policies, Non-Segregation, Right to Live in the Community, Social Inclusion, UNCRPD General Comment No. 8

General Comment No. 8 of the UNCRPD addresses the right of persons with disabilities to live in the community, stressing the importance of deinstitutionalization and community-based services. It emphasizes that persons with disabilities should have access to support and services that enable them to live independently, participate fully in society, and make their own choices, free from segregation or institutionalization.

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