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Table 3 CRPD rights and ICF categories compared

From: Monitoring the United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: data and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

ICF Participation Domains

Article 19 Living independently and being included in the community

Chapter 5 Self-care

Chapter 9 Community, social and civil life

Article 20 Personal mobility

Chapter 4 Mobility

Article 21 Freedom of expression and opinion, and access to information

Chapter 3 Communication

Article 23 Respect for home and the family

Chapter 7 Interpersonal interactions and relationships: Particular interpersonal relationships

Article 24 Education

Chapter 8 Major life areas: Education

Article 25 Health

Chapter 6 Domestic life

Article 26 Habilitation and rehabilitation

Chapter 6 Domestic life

Article 27 Work and employment

Chapter 8 Major life areas: Work and employment

Article 28 Adequate standard of living and social protection

Chapter 8 Major life areas: Economic life

Article 29 Participation in political and public life

Chapter 9 Community, social and civil life

Article 30 Participation in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport

Chapter 9 Community, social and civil life