Disability, Sexuality, and Gender in Asia Intersectionality, Human Rights, and the Law

• Other Authors: Zhang, Wanhong (Editor), Bjørnstøl, Elisabeth Perioli (Editor), Ding, Peng (Editor), Gao, Wei (Editor), Liu, Hanxu (Editor), Liu, Yijun (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2024
• Subjects: Jurisprudence & general issues; Human rights & civil liberties law; Comparative law; Disability & the law; Gender & the law; International law; Laws of Specific jurisdictions; Discrimination in employment law; Human rights; Central government policies; Feminism & feminist theory; Gay & Lesbian studies; Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies; Gender studies: women; Disability: social aspects; Social discrimination & inequality; Gender studies, gender groups; Regional studies; Illness & addiction: social aspects; Body Image;China;Disability and Employment;Disability and Sexual Rights;Disability Rights;Equality;Gender and Disability;Gender/SOGIE Rights in Asia;Identity;Japan;LGBTI with Disabilities;Mongolia;Myanmar;Nepal;Non-discrimination;People with Disabilities;Social Media and Disability;Vietnam;Women with Disabilities
• Online Access: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

This book introduces experiential knowledge of the intersectionality of disability, sexuality, and gender equality issues. Scholars and disabled persons' organizations in different Asian countries such as China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Nepal, and Japan have contributed to the book. It is a preliminary introduction of the frontline practice of Asian disability activism and the experience of women and LGBTIQ people with disabilities. It presents the direct participation of disability advocates in mapping how both women with disabilities and LGBTIQ individuals with disabilities realize their rights such as identity, work rights, personal safety, and sexual rights. Studies presented here explore the experience of empowering diverse disability groups and advocating for equality and non-discrimination. It explains how to use the leverage of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) for further human rights campaigns in a broader context for disadvantaged groups. This collection is the product of a participatory research project, which aims to increase the capabilities of local disabled persons' organizations and NGOs in utilizing human rights laws and encourage dialogue and collaboration between academia, people with disabilities, and human rights advocates. It will be essential reading for academics, researchers, policy-makers, and campaign groups.