The Human Rights of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities: Different But Equal

by Mary Robinson, Lawrence O. Gostin, Harold Hongju Koh

Book Overview

This volume brings together two important contemporary social movements: human rights and disability rights. It analyses the global struggle to realize equality, dignity, and comprehensive human and civil rights for persons with intellectual disabilities. In twenty original chapters, distinguished contributors from a range of disciplines address the latest international developments in the field. These include international human rights standards...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199264511
• ISBN13: 9780199264513
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 574 Pages
• Weight: 1.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.8" x 9.2"