The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

From Invisible Citizens to Agents of Change: A Short History of the Struggle for the Recognition of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the United Nations, Theresia Degener and Andrew Begg.- A New Human Rights Model of Disability, Theresia Degener.- The European Union and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Complexities, Challenges and Opportunities, Anna Lawson.- Preamble, Rachele Cera.- Article 1 [Purpose], Valentina Della Fina.- Article 2 [Definitions], Rachele Cera.- Article 3 [General Principles], Valentina Della Fina.- Article 4 [General Obligations], Valentina Della Fina.-  Article 5 [Equality and Non-discrimination], Rachele Cera.- Article 6 [Women with Disabilities], Valentina Della Fina.- Article 7 [Children with Disabilities], Andrea Broderick.- Article 8 [Awareness-raising],  Aurélie Baranger.- Article 9 [Accessibility], Francesco Seatzu.- Article 10 [Right to Life], Giovanni Carlo Bruno.- Article 11 [Situations of Risk and Humanitarian Emergencies], Giovanni Carlo Bruno.-  Article 12 [Equal Recognition Before the Law], Mary Keys.- Article 13 [Access to Justice], Eilionóir Flynn.- Article 14 [Liberty and Security of the Person], Francesco Seatzu.- Article 15 [Freedom from Torture and Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment], Antonio Marchesi.- Article 16 [Freedom from Exploitation, Violence and Abuse], Antonio Marchesi.- Article 17 [Physical and Mental Integrity], Mary Keys.- Article 18 [Liberty of Movement and Nationality], Rachele Cera.- Article 19 [Living Independently and Being Included in the Community], Giuseppe Palmisano.- Article 20 [Personal Mobility], Marco Fasciglione.- Article 21 [Freedom of Expression and Opinion, and Access to Information], Rachele Cera.- Article 22 [Respect for Privacy], Valentina Della Fina.- Article 23 [Respect for Home and the Family], Valentina Della Fina.- Article 24 [Education], Valentina Della Fina.- Article 25 [Right to Health], Ilja Richard Pavone.-

Valentina Della Fina is senior researcher in international law at the Institute for International Legal Studies of the National Research Council of Italy (ISGI-CNR). She holds a Ph.D. in law of international organizations from University of Teramo. She has a consolidated scientific background in the fields of international human rights law, disability rights, and law of international organizations. She is co-editor of the book La Convenzione delle Nazioni Unite sui diritti delle persone con disabilità. Commentario (Aracne, Roma, 2010) and managed the EU Project Promoting Equal Rights for People with Autism in the Field of Employment and Education.

Rachele Cera is researcher at the Institute for International Legal Studies of the National Research Council of Italy (ISGI-CNR), with a specialization in the field of international cooperation and legal protection of vulnerable people. She took part in all ISGI researches on the legal protectionof persons with disabilities and co-managed the EU Project Promoting Equal Rights for People with Autism in the Field of Employment and Education. She is author of publications on disability rights, and co-editor of the book La Convenzione delle Nazioni Unite sui diritti delle persone con disabilità. Commentario (Aracne, Roma, 2010).

Giuseppe Palmisano is director of the Institute for International Legal Studies of the National Research Council of Italy (ISGI-CNR). He is full professor of international law and president of the European Committee of Social Rights (Council of Europe). His research activities focus mainly on international human rights, in particular social rights.