The right to life and the right to health of children with disabilities before courts: Some Latin American examples

The emergence of human rights in South America over the last 25 years is a distinct narrative. From their nadir in the 1980s, their rehabilitation has been slow but inexorable. If, as appears to be the case, the shape and speed of such developments are moderated by social and economic forces, then it is little wonder that South American developments have been so idiosyncratic – given that the region has had more than its fair share of social and economic upheavals during this period.