Recognizing Humanity: Classifying Certain Discriminatory Practices Against Disabled People as Crimes Against Humanity

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Abstract: Brickelle Bro’s capstone project centered on examining the political, social, and historical conditions of people with disabilities and the lack of knowledge surrounding disability rights in the international human rights community. She notes how lack of knowledge and empathy has led this community to face stigma, discrimination, abuse, exploitation, and even violence during intense periods of conflict, underlining how cultural beliefs, institutional practices, and government regimes all contribute to this unfortunate treatment. As people with disabilities across various countries and governments continue to be victims of violence, such as abandonment, mutilation, and even death, Brickelle argues that in order to promote the rights of people with disabilities, the international order must recognize these as human rights violations and crimes against humanity. Through three case studies ranging from the Holocaust, USSR institutionalization, and South Sudan imprisonment laws, Brickelle shows how people with disabilities cannot be protected until harmful institutional and cultural practices are changed.

Author	Bro, Brickelle

DOI	https://doi.org/10.25740/jq702nw8632
Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/jq702nw8632

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Preferred citation: Bro, B. (2022). Recognizing Humanity: Classifying Certain Discriminatory Practices Against Disabled People as Crimes Against Humanity. Stanford Digital Repository. Available at https://purl.stanford.edu/jq702nw8632

Stanford Center for Human Rights and International Justice, Minor in Human Rights Capstone Projects

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