International and European Disability Law and Policy Text, Cases and Materials

Chapter 9 addresses selected substantive CRPD rights together, namely, the right to education, the right to access culture and the right to participate in political and public life. In the first instance, the chapter contains an overview of the development of the right to inclusive education and the meaning of the concept. It then outlines the goals of inclusive education and the measures to be adopted by States Parties under Article 24 CRPD. It addresses the key challenges encountered in the implementation of Article 24 CRPD as well as best practices in the field. In the second instance, the chapter turns to an examination of the right to access culture and the obligations stemming from that right. In analysing the scope and content of Article 30 CRPD, the chapter also addresses the protection and promotion of sign languages and Deaf culture. Finally, the chapter sets out the right to political participation, which is an essential component in achieving active citizenship, and it examines the normative content of Article 29 CRPD.