‘So…What Exactly Is To Be Done?’: The National Implementation of Reasonable Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities According to the United Nations Human Rights System

Eduardo Marchant

doi:10.17561/tahrj.v22.8258

Authors

Eduardo Marchant Universidad Austral de Chile

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17561/tahrj.v22.8258

Keywords:

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS, DISABILITY HUMAN RIGHTS LAW, DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION, UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS SYSTEM, INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS BODIES

Abstract

This article explores the specific measures that States should adopt for the national implementation of reasonable accommodations —a key feature of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and a critical tool in addressing disability equality and non-discrimination. It argues that the Convention itself offers limited guidance on this issue, suggesting that State Parties should turn to the practices of UN human right bodies for orientation, despite acknowledging challenges in doing so. The main finding highlights that the national implementation of reasonable accommodations demands a series of measures across different domains, emphasizing that mere incorporation into national legislation is necessary but not sufficient.

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