Disability Rights
Worldwide one billion individuals have a disability. Many people with disabilities live in conflict settings or in developing countries, where they experience a range of barriers to education, health care and other basic services. In many countries, they are subjected to violence and discrimination. People with disabilities are also often deprived of their right to live independently, as many are locked up in institutions, shackled, or cycled through the criminal justice system. Many of these human rights abuses are a result of entrenched stigma and a lack of community-based services essential to ensuring their rights, including under the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Our goal is to help change that, working closely together with disabled persons’ organizations and other partners. Download the complete brochure.
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Insisting on Inclusion
Institutionalization and Barriers to Education for Children with Disabilities in Kyrgyzstan
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Gaza: Israeli Restrictions Harm People with Disabilities
Neglect by Hamas Authorities, Armed Conflict Cause Further Hardship
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News
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Mexican Senate Takes a Step to Protect Women with Disabilities
Government Should Enable Access to Services, Shelter from Violence
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#FreeBritney Shines a Light on Problematic Guardianship Systems
Millions of People with Disabilities Around the World Are Deprived of Legal Capacity
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Mexico: Include Protections for Women With Disabilities
Senate Should Ensure Accessible Services, Access to Justice in Upcoming Vote
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US Digital Divide Threatens Vaccine Access for Older People
Ensure Alternative Registration Methods for Covid-19 Shots
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Brazil: Education Risk for Children With Disabilities
New National Policy Encourages School Segregation
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Mexican Senate Should Include Women with Disabilities in Justice Center Reform
Accessible Protection Is Essential to Address Pervasive Violence
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A Call to Protect People with Disabilities in Armed Conflict
Disability Rights Advocate Nujeen Mustafa Urges Governments to Act
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“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
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