The Yogyakarta Principles, a document with no binding effect in international human rights law, contend that "self - determination '' used as meaning of autonomy on one 's own matters including informed consent or sexual and reproductive rights, is integral for one 's self - defined or gender identity and refused any medical procedures as a requirement for legal recognition of the gender identity of transgender. If eventually accepted by the international community in a treaty, this would make these ideas human rights in the law. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities also defines autonomy as principles of rights of a person with disability including "the freedom to make one 's own choices, and independence of persons ''.
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