Table of Contents

Forward
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I: Introduction and Conceptual Framework
Chapter 1: The “Grand Challenge” of Disability and Development in ASEAN, by Derrick L. Cogburn
Chapter 2: Conceptual Foundations of CRPD Implementation: Theory, Data and Methods, by Derrick L. Cogburn
Part II. Country Case Studies Implementing the CRPD in ASEAN
Chapter 3: Understanding National Implementation of the CRPD in the Philippines, by John Paul Cruz
Chapter 4: Understanding National Implementation of the CRPD in Thailand, by Naparat Kranrattanasuit, Issavara Sirirungruang, Nantanoot Suwannawut
Chapter 5: Understanding National Implementation of the CRPD in Lao PDR, by Paula Appelhans
Chapter 6: Understanding National Implementation of the CRPD in the Malaysia, by Ruzita Mohd Amin, Rohana Jani, and Norhayati Zakaria
Chapter 7: Understanding National Implementation of the CRPD in Indonesia, by Irwanto and Slamet Thohari
Chapter 8: Understanding National Implementation of the CRPD in Myanmar, by Paula Appelhans
Chapter 9: Understanding National Implementation of the CRPD in Cambodia, by Khy Huy
Chapter 10: Understanding National Implementation of the CRPD in Singapore, by Meng Ee Wong, May Low, and Paula Appelhans
Chapter 11: Understanding National Implementation of the CRPD in Vietnam, by Giang Phan
Chapter 12: Understanding National Implementation of the CRPD in Brunei, by Khy Huy
Part III. Meta-Analyses, Regional Implications and Recommendations
Chapter 13: Implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: A Cross-Case Comparative Analysis of CRPD Implementation in ASEAN, by Derrick L. Cogburn
Chapter 14: CRPD Implementation in ASEAN: Implications for Human Rights, by Tina Kempin Reuter
Chapter 15: Global Legal Norm Diffusion and CRPD Implementation in ASEAN, by Robert Dinerstein
Chapter 16: Conclusions and Recommendations to “Make the Right Real” in Southeast Asia, by Tina Kempin Reuter and Derrick L. Cogburn
Appendix A: The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Appendix B: Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
About the Contributors

About the Author

Derrick L. Cogburn is associate professor in the School of International Service at American University.

Tina Kempin Reuter is director of the Institute for Human Rights and associate professor of human rights, peace studies, and international politics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Reviews

Grand achievement, breaking new ground in the ASEAN Region, and in the global quest for a barrier-free and inclusive world dedicated to communications accessibility for all. A compelling resource for leaders with and without disabilities in the field of public policy.
*Peter D. Blanck, Syracuse University*

This exciting project provides crucial and detailed information on national level implementation of disability rights in the ASEAN region. Arriving at the most timely juncture of the CRPD having celebrated its tenth anniversary and the SDGs coming into operation, this volume can help inform DPOs, advocates, and policymakers on best practices and strategies for making disability human rights real in their own communities.
*Michael Ashley Stein, Harvard University*

This book is both a treasure trove of information and an inspiration. When Eleanor Roosevelt said human rights begin in small places she meant it. The UN disability treaty innovates by require States to internalize its norms and to take the next step of adopting an effective domestic institutional architecture for change involving Governments, National Human Rights Institutions and civil society. The great merit of this collection of essays is that it tracks how the ASEAN States are steadily making the UN CRPD the foundation of their domestic disability policies. It should interest not just disability scholars and activists but also anyone interested in how international law can socialize States toward right behavior.
*Gerard Quinn, National University of Ireland*