@article{1d01eff2-1ecd-4a89-a9c9-2e2aa83d1a28, author = {Eberhard Eichenhofer}, title = {Right to Work in Article 27 of the UNCRPD and “Sweatshops for Severly Handicapped Persons”}, journal = {Studies on Labour Law and Social Policy}, volume = {Volume 28 (2021)}, number = {Volume 28 Issue 1}, year = {2021}, issn = {1429-9585}, pages = {13-26},keywords = {United Nations; Human Rights; Persons with Disabilities; Universal Declaration of Human Rights; persecution of Jewish people in Germany during the NS period; natural law; Weimar Constitution; economic; social and cultural rights; Amartya Sen; Martha C. Nussbaum; capability approach; right to work; social assistance and protection for the handicapped persons; sheltered institutions}, abstract = {In Germany since generations sweatshops for persons with severe handicaps do exist. As to § 56 of the Social Code IX these institutions have to develop, improve, unfold or restore the capabilities of persons with severe handicaps. They are addressed to persons, who are—depending on the manner and severity of their handicap—cannot be employed on the general labour market. They should contribute in sweatshops to a minimum standard of economic production and their transition into the general labour market should be supported. ASJC: 3308, JEL: K31}, doi = {10.4467/25444654SPP.21.002.13196}, url = {https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/szppips/article/right-to-work-in-article-27-of-the-uncrpd-and-sweatshops-for-severly-handicapped-persons} }