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Human rights of persons with intellectual disabilities : different but equal / edited by Stanley S. Herr, Lawrence O. Gostin, Harold Hongju Koh.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.Description: xx, 551 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780199264513
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 341.4'81'087 21
LOC classification:
  • K3242 .H86
Online resources:
Contents:
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.
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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.

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