Review of Australia's Disability Strategy 2021-2031
Access the Commission's submission on the 2024 review of Australia's Disability Strategy, advocating for stronger protections and inclusion.
Summary
The Australian Human Rights Commission made a submission to the Department of Social Services’ 2024 Review of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-31.
Human Rights
The CRPD represents a fundamental shift in how disability should be viewed and understood, applying universal human rights principles to State obligations to respect, protect and fulfil the specific rights of people with disability.
Review of Australia's Disability Strategy 2021-2031
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The Australian Human Rights Commission made a submission to the Department of Social Services' 2024 Review of Australia's Disability Strategy 2021-31.
Human Rights
The CRPD represents a fundamental shift in how disability should be viewed and understood, applying universal human rights principles to State obligations to respect, protect and fulfil the specific rights of people with disability.
The submission makes the case for Australia's Disability Strategy to be a vehicle for the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities , including by being founded on a recognition of the systemic causes of inequality and discrimination.
Recommendations
The submission makes 10 recommendations for a stronger human rights framework in the Strategy.