Term:
Discrimination on the basis of disability
Definition:

Any distinction, exclusion or restriction on the basis of disability which has the purpose or effect of impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on an equal basis with others, of all human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural, civil or any other field. It includes all forms of discrimination, including denial of reasonable accommodation.

Domain:
Disability
Source:
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Article 2
arrow-up icon
Feedback