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Implementing the Right to Decide Under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - by Janos Fiala-Butora (Hardcover)
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- This book addresses one of the most controversial questions in contemporary human rights law: how can persons with severe cognitive disabilities make their own decisions?
- About the Author: Janos Fiala-Butora is Lecturer at the Centre for Disability Law and Policy, University of Galway, Ireland.
- 186 Pages
- Freedom + Security / Law Enforcement, Disability
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About the Book
A ground-breaking work setting out a legal and theoretical model allowing for supported decision-making for people with severe disabilities.Book Synopsis
This book addresses one of the most controversial questions in contemporary human rights law: how can persons with severe cognitive disabilities make their own decisions?
Historically, vulnerable persons have been considered incapable, and guardians were appointed to represent their interests, which has led to serious abuses. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), adopted in 2006, requires that they receive support to make their own decisions. However, governments claim it is impossible to fully implement this international requirement. This book tackles the issue of decision-making from both a legal and theoretical perspective. It explores how supported decision-making could incorporate safeguards to protect the vital interests of vulnerable persons in order to present a viable legal alternative to guardianship. It accepts that some persons' abilities are very limited, but contends that guardianship is not the appropriate response, even in such cases. Instead, the book presents a unique Modified Support Framework, which can incorporate all persons with disabilities, fulfilling the goals of the CRPD.About the Author
Janos Fiala-Butora is Lecturer at the Centre for Disability Law and Policy, University of Galway, Ireland.Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .97 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 186
Genre: Freedom + Security / Law Enforcement
Sub-Genre: Disability
Publisher: Hart Publishing
Format: Hardcover
Author: Janos Fiala-Butora
Language: English
Street Date: October 2, 2025
TCIN: 1007044006
UPC: 9781509980321
Item Number (DPCI): 247-40-7924
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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