Incidencias de las organizaciones de la sociedad civil en el ejercicio de los derechos humanos de las personas con discapacidad

Abstract

In Mexico, an articulations of networks of civil society’s organizations has recently although incipiently taken place, with the common goal of influencing in the human rights of persons with disabilities. The social model of disability considers it as a social product resulting from an interaction between people with deficiencies and attitudinal and environmental barriers, which prevent them from exercising and effective participation in equal conditions in the society where they live. Even though there has been progress regarding the topic of disability, there remain several obstacles, such as: lack of enquiry and participation, insufficient provision of services, accessibility and reasonable adjustements, insufficient financing, or lack of public policies among others. This article’s objetive is to use qualitative methodology to analyse the public incidences of civil organizactions through the instrumentation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.