Introduction and background -- Article 12 -- The principle of indivisibility and Article 12 -- Article 12 and autonomy -- Article 12 and dignity -- Article 12 and equality -- Conclusion
Summary
"Using illustrative case studies, Julia Duffy shows how the assumption that autonomy is the basis of philosophical and legal personhood fails to accommodate the human rights and healthcare needs of adults with cognitive disability. Instead, she develops a framework for understanding dignity as the key determiner of personhood for all"-- Provided by publisher
Notes
Based on author's thesis (doctoral - Queensland University of Technology, 2022) issued under title: The Indivisibility of Human Rights and Decision-Making by, with and for Adults with Cognitive Disabilities