The CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (CRPD) 2006 marks a paradigm shift from:
Athe social model to the medical model (cf. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2006) (cf. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2006) (cf. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2006)
Bdisability to incapacity (cf. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2006) (cf. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2006) (cf. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2006)
Cautonomy to dependency (cf. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2006) (cf. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2006) (cf. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2006)
Dthe MEDICAL/CHARITY model (treating disability as individual deficit needing fix) to the SOCIAL/HUMAN RIGHTS model (recognising disability as result of interaction between impairments and social barriers — rights-based approach)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. the MEDICAL/CHARITY model (treating disability as individual deficit needing fix) to the SOCIAL/HUMAN RIGHTS model (recognising disability as result of interaction between impairments and social barriers — rights-based approach)
1. The CRPD was adopted on 13 December 2006 and entered into force on 3 May 2008.
2. The Convention marks a PARADIGM SHIFT:
3. (i) FROM medical/charity model: disability as deficit; emphasis on welfare and care.
4. (ii) TO social/human rights model: disability arises from INTERACTION between impairments and SOCIAL BARRIERS (attitudinal, environmental); persons with disabilities are RIGHTS-HOLDERS entitled to equal participation.
5. KEY PRINCIPLES (Article 3): respect for dignity, autonomy, freedom of choice; non-discrimination; full participation; respect for difference; equality of opportunity; accessibility; equality between men and women; respect for evolving capacities of children.
6. India ratified CRPD on 1 October 2007.
7. India enacted the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 implementing CRPD obligations.
8. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: International HR Treaties + Indian Constitutional Jurisprudence — Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2006_
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