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June 28, 2018 Witness

Witness: Riding Iran’s Escalators – In a Wheelchair

Even Government Offices in Iran Are Inaccessible for People With Disabilities

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June 27, 2018 Dispatches

Let’s Focus on Inclusion, Not Random Acts of Kindness

People With Disabilities Should Not Be Portrayed as Objects of Charity

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June 26, 2018 News Release

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February 15, 2018 Letter

Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concerning the Central African Republic

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