With Pandemic, Mental Health Services Even More Critical
At Summit, Governments Should Commit to Scale Up Community Services
At Summit, Governments Should Commit to Scale Up Community Services
Statement to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities by Shantha Rau Barriga, Disability Rights Director, Human Rights Watch
132nd session, June/July 2021
Adopt Inclusive Rights-Based Approach; Seek to End Stigma
68th pre-session
68th pre-session
Worldwide Campaign to End Shackling, Shame
Ensure Equal Access to Treatment; Invest in Community-Based Support
Government Should Ban Shackling, Ensure Protection for People with Mental Health Conditions
Despite Progress in 2019, People with Disabilities Are Too Often Marginalized, Abused
Enforce Ban on Chaining and Provide Community-Based Services