The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Social Work: Evidence for Impact?

McCusker, Pearse; Gillespie, Lauren; Davidson, Gavin; Vicary, Sarah; Stone, Kevin

doi:10.3390/ijerph20206927

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“…The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), which guarantees individuals with disabilities nondiscriminatory access to healthcare services, is an essential legal protection against medical discrimination (55,56). The Conference of the CRPD mandates inclusive and accessible healthcare services for all and prohibits discrimination in healthcare settings.…”

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Medical Discrimination: A Hidden and Non-Neglectable Issue

Mason

2024

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Medical discrimination is a pervasive issue that often goes unnoticed or unaddressed in the healthcare system. It occurs when individuals receive differential treatment based on characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, age, or socioeconomic status. This type of discrimination can have serious consequences for patients, including delayed or inadequate care, misdiagnosis, and even harm to their physical and mental health. The impacts of medical discrimination are far-reaching and systemic, perpetuating disparities in health outcomes among marginalized populations. To address this issue effectively, it is crucial for healthcare providers to undergo training on cultural competency and unconscious bias recognition. Additionally, policies must be implemented at both the institutional and governmental levels to ensure equitable access to care for all patients. Ignoring medical discrimination only perpetuates inequalities in the healthcare system and exacerbates disparities in health outcomes.

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Medical Discrimination: A Hidden and Non-Neglectable Issue

Mason

2024

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“…The approval by the United Nations Assembly of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) [1] has aroused a consensus in the political world and among stakeholders, which has led to the widespread adoption of the document in most countries of the world and to the ratification (therefore submitting to the control of the appropriate United Nations committee) of many states [1]. This process has fostered an enhanced consideration of the rights of people with disabilities within national policy guidelines and practices [2]. However, there is still a lack of use and improvement of these principles in social and health care practice, as demonstrated by reports of human rights violations [3][4][5].…”

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Mental Health Professionals’ Perception of Respect for Human Rights and Organizational Well-Being in Three Countries of South America

Aviles Gonzalez,

Cerchiaro Fernandez,

Guerra Munoz

et al. 2024

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The respect for human rights in mental health care services significantly contributes to organizational well-being and is evolving into an actual benchmark of quality standards. This study assesses the perception of the respect for human rights for users and staff, as well as organizational and job satisfaction among mental health professionals in three South American countries, through the well-being at work and respect for human rights (WWRR) questionnaire and assesses whether there are significant differences. Seven mental health facilities in Argentina, Colombia, and Peru were involved in this observational study. The sample comprised 310 mental health professionals. The three countries exhibited differences in WWRR, particularly in the staff’s satisfaction with resources for care (η2 = 0.166) and staff’s satisfaction with organizational aspects (η2 = 0.113). Colombia had the lowest scores in these factors but the highest in the perception of the respect for human rights for users and staff, although this difference did not reach a statistical significance. Despite the progress made in recent years towards coercion-free medical standards and an increased focus on mental health polices in Latin American countries, there is a need to enhance the quality standards of mental health services, recognizing the value that the respect for human rights holds for the organizational well-being of both mental health users and professionals.

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“…22 The UN Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNSID; June 2019) 23 aims to raise the Organization's standards and performance on disability inclusion. 24,25 The idea was to provide sustainable and transformative progress in at-risk populations. 26 Our journal, the newborn aims to cover fetal/neonatal problems that begin during pregnancy or occur after birth during the first 1000 days after birth.…”

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Early identification of birth defects can reduce secondary disabilities in newborn infants

Maheshwari,

Motta,

Lui

2024

Newborn

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10.5005/newborn-2-4-iv Early identification of birth defects can reduce secondary disabilities in newborn infantsBirth defects and developmental disabilities are important issues of public health concern. 1 Birth defects are abnormalities of structure, function, or metabolism that are present at birth and can result in physical or mental disability, or death. [2][3][4][5] About 3% of children born in the United States (US) have a major birth defect; these account for about 20% of all infant deaths. 4 Disability is defined as a limitation of activity associated with long-term physical, sensory, and/or cognitive impairments. 1,6 Developmental disabilities can begin in utero or after birth because of injury, infection, or other factors. 5 About 17% of children in the US have a developmental disability, with about 2% having a disability severe enough to require life-long care and special services. 1 In 1992, the UN General Assembly proclaimed December 3 rd as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. [7][8][9] This day is celebrated every year to promote awareness and understanding of the problems faced by people with disabilities all over the world. 9 The goal is to promote inclusion, dignity, and the rights of affected people all over the world, be it in political, social, economic, and cultural life. 10 We need to be "United in action to rescue and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for, with, and by persons with disabilities." 11,12 Unfortunately, much more work is still needed to achieve the SDGs by the original timeline of 2030. 13 The Children's Health Act of 2000 recognized the relevance of these conditions with the creation of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 14,15 It has recently launched a national campaign, "Learn the Signs. Act Early," to educate parents and healthcare providers about the importance of early, timely intervention. [16][17][18][19] We need a fundamental shift in our commitment, solidarity, and financing to reduce the public health burden emanating from these issues. 20 A political declaration at a recent SDG Summit 21 focused on the achievement of sustainable development and shared prosperity for all, by defining policies and actions that target the poorest and most vulnerable, including persons with disabilities. 22 The UN Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNSID; June 2019) 23 aims to raise the Organization's standards and performance on disability inclusion. 24,25 The idea was to provide sustainable and transformative progress in at-risk populations. 26 Our journal, the newborn aims to cover fetal/neonatal problems that begin during pregnancy or occur after birth during the first 1000 days after birth. In this 4 th issue of the second volume, we present 8 new articles (Figure 1). In neonates, Down syndrome is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability; it affects approximately 1 in every 700 children, and accounts for around 15-20% of the intellectually ...

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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Social Work: Evidence for Impact?

Cited by 6 publications

References 39 publications

Medical Discrimination: A Hidden and Non-Neglectable Issue

Medical Discrimination: A Hidden and Non-Neglectable Issue

Mental Health Professionals’ Perception of Respect for Human Rights and Organizational Well-Being in Three Countries of South America

Early identification of birth defects can reduce secondary disabilities in newborn infants

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