A Long Road to Universal Legal Capacity for Persons with Disabilities: A Legislative Lip-Service

By Abhineet Maurya Introduction The year 2022 marks the 15th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (“UNCRPD”). Of the many promises of human dignity, autonomy, participation in policy, and access to opportunities of the Convention, one was a particular highlight, representing a break from the … Continue reading A Long Road to Universal Legal Capacity for Persons with Disabilities: A Legislative Lip-Service

A Level Playing Field: Myth or Reality?

by Yogini Oke Introduction The year 2012 brought a lot of welcome changes for the class of disabled people in India. The year witnessed the culmination of a decade long fight of disability-rights activists, academicians, lawyers etc for the people with disabilities as reflected in the amendments made in the Copyright Act. The Ministry of … Continue reading A Level Playing Field: Myth or Reality?