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December 10, 2020 News Release

Brazil: Education Risk for Children With Disabilities

New National Policy Encourages School Segregation

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December 10, 2020 Dispatches

Mexican Senate Should Include Women with Disabilities in Justice Center Reform

Accessible Protection Is Essential to Address Pervasive Violence

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December 10, 2020 Dispatches

A Call to Protect People with Disabilities in Armed Conflict

Disability Rights Advocate Nujeen Mustafa Urges Governments to Act

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December 10, 2020 Statement

“The lack of action is unexplainable. Protection during armed conflicts and access to essential necessities is our right, not a favor that we are asking for.”

Remarks by Nujeen Mustafa at “A Year after UNSC Resolution 2475: Let’s Define Concrete Steps to Protect People with Disabilities in Armed Conflict" on December 3, 2020

December 10, 2020 Amicus Briefing

Amicus Curiae Regarding School Segregation for Children with Disabilities

December 10, 2020 Commentary

“No Justice, No Truth” for Canada’s Immigration Detainees

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Kyrgyzstan: Barriers to Education for Children with Disabilities

Inclusive Education Key to Ending Segregation in Institutions

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December 3, 2020 Report

Gaza: Israeli Restrictions Harm People with Disabilities

Neglect by Hamas Authorities, Armed Conflict Cause Further Hardship

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December 3, 2020 Witness

Witness: How One Woman with a Disability Builds a Life in Gaza

People with Disabilities Find Strength Despite Discrimination

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December 1, 2020 Commentary

Coercive Measures in Mental Health Need to Stop

November 4, 2020 Dispatches

What Does the Council of Europe Have Against People with Disabilities?

States Should Oppose Forced Treatment, Detention; Ensure Non-Discrimination

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October 28, 2020 Dispatches

Use of Force is Wrong Response to Mental Health in US

Police Killing in Philadelphia Underscores Need for Supportive Responses to Emotional Crises

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October 27, 2020 Commentary

No segregation of people with disabilities in schools

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October 27, 2020 News Release

The Next President Should Protect Human Rights in the US and End Abuses

10 Key Issues that Demand the Administration's Immediate Attention

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October 27, 2020 Dispatches

Using Art to Fight Discrimination Against People with Albinism

New Murals in Mozambique Challenge Stigma

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