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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Middle East/North Africa
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Felipe Orozco, 45, is a Puebla resident who was diagnosed in 2003 with schizophrenia. This condition makes him have visual and auditory hallucinations, mostly when he is under severe stress. In early 2013 he had a mental health crisis that prompted his family to seek mental health services.
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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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Gaza: Israeli Restrictions Harm People with Disabilities
Neglect by Hamas Authorities, Armed Conflict Cause Further Hardship
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Witness: How One Woman with a Disability Builds a Life in Gaza
People with Disabilities Find Strength Despite Discrimination
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What Does the Council of Europe Have Against People with Disabilities?
States Should Oppose Forced Treatment, Detention; Ensure Non-Discrimination
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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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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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Using Art to Fight Discrimination Against People with Albinism
New Murals in Mozambique Challenge Stigma
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People with Disabilities’ Voices Should be Heard in US Elections
Inaccessible Polls, Ballots May Disenfranchise Millions in Upcoming Elections
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UK Data Shows People with Disabilities Caught in Covid-19 Crosshairs
UK Parliament Needs to Act Fast to Save Lives
