Law-Making Within a Critical Disability Rights Framework

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is a fundamental instrument for interpreting international human rights within a disability context, and an important tool for advancing disability rights agendas. Among states that have ratified the CRPD, it has had varying degrees of impact and influence in advancing and shaping legislative, regulatory and policy frameworks. This chapter explores foundational elements found within the CRPD, which, the authors argue, must guide and shape the review and development of legislation, regulations and policies by States Parties. The Chapter relies on illustrative examples from the Canadian context.