EDITORIAL

Thinking about how occupational therapists can promote the human rights of vulnerable groups

Theresa Lorenzo

Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town

Correspondence

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References

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3. United Nations. UN Standard Rules on the Equalisation of Opportunities of People with Disabilities. Vienna: UN, 1994.         [ Links ]

4. London L, Pointer R, Norden P, editors. Using human rights to promote health equity. Poster pamphlet for School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town and Network for Equity in Health in Southern Africa (Equinet), Zimbabwe. Undated - available from the Division of Health and Human Rights, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town.         [ Links ]

Correspondence:
Theresa.Lorenzo@uct.ac.za