The Exercise and Enjoyment of Sexual, Reproductive, and Non-reproductive Rights: Gender and Disability Intersectionality

Abstract

Based on the rights of autonomy and legal capacity, the article addresses the intersectionality between gender and disability. It includes a focus on both reproductive and non-reproductive rights; namely, the rights to have sex and access to sexual assistance. An overview of the main barriers in the exercise of these rights is also present, including serious human rights violations, such as forced sterilizations. Finally, the authors propose three specific tools under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to prevent infringements of rights: accessibility, accommodations, and support.