Key Elements of a System for Supported Decision Making: Inclusion International Position Paper

This Position Paper explores which key elements are necessary to implement the UN Convention on Rights of a Person with Disability in the legal systems of all countries that have ratified the Convention. Starting from the discussion of some basic notions regarding legal capacity, the Position Paper identifies eight elements that should be considered in the implementation of this article to make the UN Convention a tool that promotes the rights of persons with intellectual disabilities.