Dissing (dis)ability: human rights for people with disability in the context of employment
OUTPUT TYPE: Policy briefs
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2018
TITLE AUTHOR(S): T.Hart, N.Bohler-Muller, G.Hagg
KEYWORDS: DISABLED PERSONS, EMPLOYMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 10246
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/11798
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/11798
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2018
TITLE AUTHOR(S): T.Hart, N.Bohler-Muller, G.Hagg
KEYWORDS: DISABLED PERSONS, EMPLOYMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 10246
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/11798
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/11798
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Abstract
This policy brief focuses on the introduction and maintenance of human rights for people with disability (PWD) in the context of employment, namely the right to have access to work and rights in the workplace. Employment equity targets for PWD above 1% are hard to maintain for several reasons.-
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