Year of universal declaration of human rights - Answers -1948
year of the convention on the rights of persons with disabilties - Answers -started in
2002, adopted 2006 and enforced in 2008 and US still have not yet ratified
signed by US july 30th 2009
Year of Marrakesh Treaty - Answers -2013 in marrakesh morocoo
Declartions - Answers -- an announcement or proclamations that are not legally binding.
- used when parties do not intend to create binding obligations but declare aspirations
Convention - Answers -formal assembly for discussion and action on particular matters
of concern
- with the help/support of an international convention
Treaty - Answers -agreement between 2 or more states in reference to peace
a treaty is legally binding and governed by international law
Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Answers -- drafted by the UN general
assembly in Paris 1948
- common set of standard achievements for all people and nations
- first time fundamental rights were universally protected
( doesn't mention disabilities )
UN convention on the rights of persons with disabilities - Answers -- 50 articles
- reaffirms that all persons w disabilities must enjoy human rights and freedoms
- asks members states to protect the rights of these individuals
- article 9 mention information communication technology (specifically G&H) promote
access to internet and early development of accessible tech so systems can be
maintained at a minimum cost
Marrakesh Treaty - Answers -Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works
for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or otherwise Print Disabled
- makes books and other print material accessible to people with vision and print
disabilities
- signed by 20 countries over 3 years
, - forms part of the body of international copyright treaties administered by WIPO (world
intellectual property organization)
the US rehabilitation act of - Answers -1973
- secures rights for people with significant disabilities, replaced existing laws and
focuses on severe disabilities
section 504 - Answers -US rehabilitation act of 1973
- nondiscrimination requirements for employers and organizations that receive federal
funding for disability accommodations
- enforced in 1977 due to the longest sit in 24 days, to pressure the US secretary of
health to sign it
Section 508 - Answers -US rehabilitation act of 1973
- ensures that federal agencies ensure their ICT is accessible for people with disabilities
US historical Disability acts - Answers -- Vocation education act of 1917
- the soldiers rehabilitation act of 1918
in 1954, people asked to expand the act
Americans with disabilities act of - Answers -1990
- protects the rights of individuals with disabilities similar to those provided on sex, race,
origin, age
- requires equal opportunities in public accommodations, employment, transportation,
telecommunications
Canada Civil rights law - Answers -Ontario Human rights code consists of 2 bills
- Accessibility for Ontarian's with disabilities act 2001
-Integrated accessibility standards regulations
EU Civil rights - Answers -Charter of fundamental rights of the EU 2009
relevant articles:
--21: non discrimination
--26: integration of persons with disabilities
UK Civil rights - Answers -Equability act of 2010
mentions disabilities
domain specific laws - Answers -- US twenty first century communications and video
accessibility act of 2010
--requires federal communications to be accessed by persons with disabilities
(videos/comms)
- US air carrier access amended act of 2017
--protects the rights of passengers with disabilities in air transport
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