Paper short abstract:

This presentation focuses on the appropriation of rights by deaf people characterizing the time from pre-, to war to post-war in Acholiland, Uganda

Paper long abstract:

Since 2006, the Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities highlight a development towards the fight against discrimination and for participation of and for persons with disabilities worldwide. With the ratification of this 'idealistic technology', foremost states become responsible for its implementation. While Uganda was mentioned as a showcase of best practice regarding the ratification, it has also been criticised for its implementation. Pointing to political, economic and cultural environments of the country, the difficulties are seen in the structural aspects of the society and state. Questions about how persons with disabilities appropriate and shape the idealistic technology of human rights in rural and urban environments are widely disregarded. In this presentation I will focus on aspects and transitions of appropriation of rights by deaf people characterizing the time from pre-, to war to post war in Acholiland, Northern Uganda.