Assignment 1 Semester 1 2025
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Due Date: 2 April 2025
2 ESSAYS PROVIDED
A CRITICAL DISCUSSION ON THE ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS OF THE
CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (CRPD)
1. Introduction
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is one of the most
progressive international human rights instruments, marking a shift in the treatment of
persons with disabilities from objects of charity to holders of enforceable rights. Adopted on
13 December 2006 and entering into force on 3 May 2008, the CRPD was groundbreaking
not only for its subject matter but also for its inclusive and participatory drafting process. Its
enforcement mechanisms—ranging from state reporting obligations to individual
complaints and inquiries under the Optional Protocol—are designed to ensure that states
parties are held accountable for their commitments under the Convention. This essay
critically evaluates these enforcement mechanisms and determines whether they are
sufficient to protect the
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