The Pre-Negotiation of UN Human Rights Treaties: The Case of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

The pre-negotiation of UN human rights treaties has much in common with other types of pre-negotiations. The pre-negotiation stage allows participating states to respond to domestic state and non-state actors. The pre-negotiation process of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) reveals that states engage in structuring activities to reduce uncertainty. Reducing uncertainty surrounding negotiations is central both in the literature and in the case. A more robust explanation of 'successful' pre-negotiation of UN human rights treaties through a detailed comparative examination is needed to establish a more robust theory tailored the unique experience of pre-negotiating UN human rights treaties.