Social and legal protection of persons with disabilities in international instruments and national legislation Cover Image

Socijalno pravna zaštita osoba s invaliditetom u međunarodnim dokumentima i nacionalnom zakonodavstvu
Social and legal protection of persons with disabilities in international instruments and national legislation

Author(s): Sabira Šačić-Gadžo
Subject(s): Welfare systems, Health and medicine and law, Family and social welfare, Welfare services
Published by: Fakultet političkih nauka - Univerzitet u Sarajevu
Keywords: persons with disabilities; dignity; international documents; national legislation; rights; obstacles;

Summary/Abstract: In this article there is a transparent analysis of international documents which guarantee the rights and freedoms of all people, as well as documents that specifically regulates the rights of persons with disabilities. A special emphasis is given to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The paper also analyzed the national legislation in the field of disability. In this connection it was pointed out to the incompatibility with the international agreements, but also the obstacles of application of the existing provisions in practice.

  • Issue Year: V/2016
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 29-52
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Bosnian