Monitoring the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Author Information
Author(s): Jerome E. Bickenbach
Primary Institution: Department of Health Sciences and Health Policy, University of Lucerne
Hypothesis
Can the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) support the monitoring of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)?
Conclusion
The ICF can serve as a valuable tool for generating and monitoring data related to the implementation of the CRPD.
Supporting Evidence
- The CRPD requires State Parties to implement data generation and monitoring mechanisms.
- The ICF provides a consistent framework for describing functioning and disability.
- Historical antagonism exists between data users and generators in disability policy.
Takeaway
This paper talks about how to better collect and use data to help people with disabilities by linking it to a global agreement called the CRPD.
Methodology
The paper discusses the relationship between data generators and users in the context of the CRPD and ICF.
Potential Biases
Potential bias exists in the interpretation of data due to the political motivations of data users and generators.
Limitations
The paper does not provide specific targets or detailed methodologies for monitoring.
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