ENSURING THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: INTERNATIONAL LEGAL OBLIGATIONS AND CHALLENGES OF NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION

Abstract

This article analyzes the issue of ensuring the rights of persons with disabilities from the perspective of modern international human rights law. The article highlights the evolution of the concept of disability, in particular, the transition from a medical model to a social and legal model, and reveals how this change has affected the content of the legal obligations of states. The article analyzes the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as a fundamental normative and legal document and systematically examines the obligations of states to respect, protect and ensure the rights of persons with disabilities. The study highlights the main problems in the implementation of international obligations, including the incomplete compliance of national legislation with international standards, weak institutional coordination, insufficient financial resources, and the negative impact of social stereotypes.