DIFFERENCES BETWEEN“DISABILITY” AND“HANDICAP”. THE EVOLUTION OF THE TWO CONCEPTS IN THE EUROPEAN SPACE
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN“DISABILITY” AND“HANDICAP”. THE EVOLUTION OF THE TWO CONCEPTS IN THE EUROPEAN SPACE

Summary/Abstract: Despite the fact that there have been many positive changes in international and national legislation regarding persons with disabilities, there are still unresolved issues concerning the definition of the term 'disability'. Due to the fact that it is an 'evolving' concept, as it is stipulated in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, it can't be given an exact definition; instead, the elements that form the definition should be explained. In order to understand the term 'disability' and why the State Parties preferred to replace it with the term 'handicap' in international law, it is necessary to identify the differences between the terms 'handicap', 'disability' and 'special needs'.

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