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Disability and access to justice in four African countries: strong laws, weak in practice

By Azwihangwisi Judith Mphidi, Adjunct Academic, University of South Africa

South Africa has a reputation as one of the most progressive countries on the African continent when it comes to disability rights.

It has ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and adopted laws aimed at protecting the rights of persons with disabilities.

But is it…

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