Routledge Disabled People and the Right to Life - Human Rights

Disabled People and the Right to Life examines how disabled people's fundamental right to life is understood and protected across different national contexts. Using a human rights framework, this Routledge publication explores the social, cultural and historical forces that shape legal and political protections for disabled individuals. The book analyses how disabled people are afforded - or denied - protection under the law, drawing on comparative perspectives to understand oppression and inform measures to counter discrimination. Essential reading for those studying disability rights, human rights law, social policy and the lived experiences of disabled communities, this work provides critical insight into one of the most basic yet contested human rights.