France: Afghan Evacuees Need Mental Health Support
French Authorities Should Provide More Assistance
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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UN: High Risk in Conflicts for Children with Disabilities
Urgently Strengthen Protection, Assistance, Inclusion
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US: Failure to Pass Build Back Better Act Imperils Rights
Can Advance Economic Justice, Fix Broken Safety Net, But More Needed
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Death of a Man with a Disability at the Hands of Brazilian Police
Disturbing Videos Require Investigation, Including of Apparent Torture
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One Year Since Deadly Heatwave in Canada, Protections Still Needed
British Columbia Should Uphold Rights of People with Disabilities, Older People
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Ensure People with Disabilities Can Vote in Lebanon Elections
Inaccessible Polls, Lack of Information May Prevent Thousands from Voting
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Letter to California Senate Appropriations Committee
Human Rights Watch’s Opposition to CARE Court (SB 1338)
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Costa Rica’s Mental Health Bill a Step Back for Human Rights
Legislators Should Adopt New Model to Support People with Psychosocial Disabilities
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Time for British Columbia to Cancel Immigration Detention Contract
14-Days-of-Action Campaign Targets Use of Provincial Jails
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Low Income Puts Older People’s Rights at Risk
Older Advocates Urge Governments to Enshrine Rights Protections in New Treaty
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Older People No Longer Invisible Casualties of War in Ukraine
Governments, Aid Agencies Should Ensure Protection and Assistance
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Refugees in Europe Need Mental Health Support
Governments Should Ensure Access for Those Struggling with Trauma
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Human Rights Watch Urges Support for NYS Sentencing Reform
New York Lawmakers Should Co-sponsor the Eliminate Mandatory Minimums (S.7871/ A.9166), Second Look (S.7872/A.8894), and Earned Time Act (S.7873A/ A.8462B)
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Lebanon: Questions for Candidates About Rights
Human Rights Watch Sends Questionnaire to Parliament Candidates
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