Henley v Australia (56/2018) Australian Government Response
Human rights
Publication date
56/2018 concerning access to appropriate communications technologies, including audio description
The author alleged that Australia had violated articles 5(3), 9(1)(b) and 30(1)(b), read in conjunction with articles 4(1) and (2) of the CRPD, by failing to provide audio description on free-to-air television for the blind and vision impaired community. The Committee issued adverse views in respect of articles 9(1)(b) and 30(1)(b) read in conjunction with articles 4(1) and (2).