The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and U.S. ratification issues /
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| Imprint: | New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2013] |
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| Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Laws and legislation Disability and the disabled Laws and legislation series. Disability and the disabled. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12588753 |
Table of Contents:
- THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND U.S. RATIFICATION ISSUES ; THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND U.S. RATIFICATION ISSUES ; CONTENTS ; PREFACE ; Chapter 1 THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: ISSUES IN THE U.S. RATIFICATION DEBATE* ; SUMMARY ; INTRODUCTION ; OBJECTIVES AND STRUCTURE ; Optional Protocol ; Conference of States Parties ; Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ; OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ACTIONS ; SENATE ACTIONS
- U.S. LAWS PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ; Federal versus State Law ; Existing Laws and Policies ; U.S. Constitution ; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Employment ; State and Local Governments ; Public Accommodations ; Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ; POLICY ISSUES ; The Role of the Disabilities Committee; CRPD as an Instrument of U.S. Foreign Policy ; Possible Impact on U.S. Citizens and Businesses Abroad ; Potential Impact on Parental Authority ; Possible Impact on Abortion Laws and Policies
- Issues on the Horizon APPENDIX A. STATES PARTIES TO CRPD ; APPENDIX B. KEY CRPD LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS; End Notes ; Chapter 2 TESTIMONY OF JUDITH HEUMANN, SPECIAL ADVISER FOR INTERNATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. HEARING ON ''CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES'' ; Chapter 3 STATEMENT OF EVE HILL, SENIOR COUNSELOR TO THE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR CIVIL RIGHTS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. HEARING ON ''CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES''
- Chapter 4 TESTIMONY OF DICK THORNBURGH, FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES. HEARING ON ''CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES'' I. ; II. ; III. ; Chapter 5 TESTIMONY OF JOHN L. WODATCH, FORMER CHIEF OF THE DISABILITY RIGHTS SECTION, CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. HEARING ON ''CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES''* ; I. THE DISABILITIES CONVENTION AND U.S. DISABILITY RIGHTS LAW ; II. RESERVATIONS, UNDERSTANDINGS, AND DECLARATIONS ; III. BENEFITS OF RATIFICATION
- Chapter 6 STATEMENT OF STEVEN GROVES, BERNARD AND BARBARA LOMAS FELLOW, THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION. HEARING ON ''CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES'' THE CONVENTION ; AMERICA'S LEADERSHIP ON DISABILITY RIGHTS ; CEDING AUTHORITY TO AN INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ; NON-SELF-EXECUTION ; "REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH" ; DEFINING THE CONVENTION'S TERMS ; End Notes ; Chapter 7 TESTIMONY OF MICHAEL FARRIS, CHANCELLOR, PATRICK HENRY COLLEGE. HEARING ON ''CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES''* ; THE PROPONENTS OF THIS TREATY MAKE FALSE AND MISLEADING PROMISES