Assignment 1 Semester 1 2025
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Due Date: 2 April 2025
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A CRITICAL DISCUSSION ON THE ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS OF THE
CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (CRPD)
1. INTRODUCTION
The adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on 13
December 2006 represented a transformative moment in international human rights law.1 It
was not merely an expansion of existing frameworks, but rather a clear acknowledgement that
persons with disabilities are rights-holders entitled to equality and dignity on an equal basis
with others.1 The CRPD came into force on 3 May 2008, along with its Optional Protocol,
which further strengthens enforcement by providing individuals with a mechanism to bring
complaints against State parties.1 In this essay, the enforcement mechanisms under the
CRPD are critically discussed, including periodic reporting, general comments and
recommendations, individual complaints, and inquiry procedures. Particular attention is paid to
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