TY - BOOK AU - Herr,Stanley S. AU - Gostin,Larry O. AU - Koh,Harold Hongju TI - Human rights of persons with intellectual disabilities: different but equal AV - K3242 .H86 U1 - 341.4'81'087 21 PY - 2003/// CY - Oxford, New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - Learning disabled KW - Legal status, laws, etc KW - Civil rights KW - Human rights KW - Discriminatie N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction: the Human Rights Imperative / Harold H. Koh, Lawrence O. Gostin -- I. Conceptualizing Intellectual Disabilities: History and Terminology. Meeting the Needs of People with Intellectual Disabilities: International Perspectives / Peter Mittler ; Terminology and Power / Ruth Luckasson ; Definitions and Classifications in Cross-cultural Perspectives / Alison Rentlen ; Social Policy Toward Intellectual Disablilities in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries / David L. Braddock and Susan L. Parish -- II. The Human Rights Movement: International Norms and Standards. From Wrongs to Rights: International Human Rights and Legal Protection / Stanley S. Herr ; Disability as a Subject of International Human Rights Law and Comparative Discrimination Law / Theresia Degener ; Human Rights Standards and Legal Reforms / Robert Dinerstein ; Liberty, Due Process, and the Pursuit of Happiness / Michael Smull -- III. The Disability Rights Movement: Anti-discrimination Legislation. The Potential of Disability Nondiscrimination Laws / Stanley S. Herr ; When Legislation Should Take Intellectual Disabilities into Account / Dan Shnit ; Statutory Changes in Disability Policy: Types of Legislation, Policies, and Goals / Robert Silverstein -- IV. Equality and Difference: Social Policy Perspectives. On Second Thoughts: Constructing knowledge, Law, Disability, and Inequality / Marcia H. Rioux ; Prevention of Disability: Is There a Conflict between Public health Prevention and Respect for Persons with Disabilities / Adrienne Asch, Lawrence O. Gostin, and Diann M. Johnson ; Studying the Emerging Workforce / Peter David Blanck and Helen A. Schartz ; The Economics of Equality: An Exploration of Country Differences / John H. Noble, Jr. ; Out-of-home Placement of Children with Intellectual Disabilities: the Need for a Family Support Policy / Arie Rimmerman and Richard Crossman ; Self Determination, Autonomy, and Alternatives for Guardianship / Stanley S. Herr -- V. Future Goals and Aspirations. Voices of Self-advocates / Mitchell Levitz ; Recommendations for Developing Nations / Eric Rosenthal and Clarence J. Sundram ; Recommendations for the United Nations and International NGOs / Ronald C. Slye ; Conclusion / Harold H. Koh and Lawrence O. Gostin UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0615/2003276673-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0615/2003276673-t.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0725/2003276673-b.html ER -