Recognising legal capacity: commentary and analysis of Article 12 CRPD. Issue 1 (15th February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: de Bhailís, Clíona; Flynn, Eilionóir
• Editors: Degener, Theresia
• Is Part Of: International journal of law in context. Volume 13:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 6
• Page End: 21
• Publication Date: 2017-02-15
• Subjects: 340.11505
• DOI: 10.1017/S174455231600046X
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-5523

Abstract

Abstract: This paper aims to summarise the current understanding and literature around Article 12 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). It provides a brief history of the key terms associated with the right to equal recognition before the law and encompasses both academic writing in this area and General Comment No. 1 from the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The content is intended to provide readers of this Special Issue with a general understanding of developments surrounding Article 12 so they can fully engage with the other papers within this Special Issue and with the content of the Voices of Individuals: Collectively Exploring Self-determination (VOICES) project as a whole.