The Self-determination Circle - a study circle guide for article 19 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Material for a study circle concerning human rights in accordance with Article 19 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities By Emil Erdtman, 10/09/2019 Revised by Artikel 19 som verktyg, autumn 2020

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities became legally binding for Sweden in 2009. Article 19 of the Convention concerns the right to a life with self-determination within the community.

• What does this mean for you, in real terms?
• Has the Convention now become a law?
• Must all decision-makers and authorities in Sweden comply with the requirements of the Convention or not?

You and other interested parties can find the answers to these questions and more as part of a mutual learning process using this study material. The study material was written as part of the Artikel 19 som verktyg project – a project operated by Independent Living Institute, with financial support from Arvsfonden