Equal Rights on the Basis of Disability in 193 Constitutions: Movements, Language, and Paths Forward

Nearly 15% of the global population, or one billion people, have some form of disability. However, direct discrimination on the basis of disability remains widespread, while people with disabilities experience among the highest rates of implicit bias. With the advent of the global disability rights movement and the adoption of the CRPD, the share of...

Panel 122, WEDNESDAY JUNE 27 2018 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in 193 Constitutions: Progress and Retrenchment on Equal Rights

Recent years have witnessed a wave of progress on equal rights on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) in the courts and legislatures. Twenty-two countries now permit same-sex marriage, while 72 prohibit discrimination against gay and lesbian employees. At the same time, 71 countries still criminalize same-sex relationships , including some countries...

Panel 122, WEDNESDAY JUNE 27 2018 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM