The Right to Recreation and Leisure of Persons with Disabilities in the light of International Documents

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1 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law and Theology, University of Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani, Isfahan, Iran

2 Postgraduate of International Law , University of Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Recreation and participation in cultural, leisure and recreational activities, is considered as effective way for freedom from isolation, indication of creativeness, ensure health and enjoy the right to recreation and participation in cultural activities that is one of the rights listed in the Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities (article 30). The aims of this study are to explain various aspects of the right to recreation and leisure of persons with disabilities in international documents. Secondly. The present paper with analytical – descriptive study in the light of human rights standards explains obligations due to this right and concludes that realization of this human right, is necessary for providing all cultural and recreational facilities with regard to needs and provisions of persons with disabilities in the society, in the light of the principle of accessibility and non-discrimination. Also this paper proposes some alternatives for  these rights by effective lawmaking and cultural policy making and appropriating urban space planning.

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