A Path to Belonging for People with Psychosocial Disabilities in Ghana: More Support Options Needed Introduction In Ghana, the situation for individuals with psychosocial disabilities is dire. Many are locked up in prayer camps, deprived of basic human rights, and live in inhumane conditions. This issue came to light during […]
Category: Children’s Rights
South Africa’s Urgent Need for Protections against Discrimination towards Persons with Albinism
South African Traditional Healer Faces Court Appearance over Albinism Misinformation Video Amnesty International and National Albinism Task Force Call for Protection of Persons with Albinism South African Traditional Healer Bongolethu “Dr Khehlelezi” Mzozo As the court appearance of South African traditional healer Bongolethu “Dr Khehlelezi” Mzozo approaches, Amnesty International and […]
The Cruel Reality: Disabled Individuals Suffering in Chains
Chained, Locked Up, and Abused … Because of a Disability October 9, 2023 By The Harsh Reality of Shackling Imagine living a life confined and chained, unable to move freely or experience the basic rights that most take for granted. This is the daily reality for hundreds of thousands of […]
The Neglected Suffering: Breaking the Chains of Disability Discrimination
Dispatches: Chained, Locked Up, and Abused … Because of a Disability October 9, 2023 By Inhumane Treatment: The Reality of Shackling The practice of shackling individuals with psychosocial disabilities is a grave violation of human rights that continues to persist in over 60 countries. The stories are horrifying – individuals […]
Broken Barriers: Confronting the Widespread Abuse Faced by Australians with Disabilities
Dispatches: Australians with Disabilities Face Pervasive Abuse Royal Commission Issues Highly Critical Report After 4-Year Inquiry By | October 4, 2023 After a four-and-a-half-year national investigation involving over 9,000 accounts and 32 public hearings, Australia’s Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has issued a […]
Brazil’s Disability Plan: Towards an Inclusive Society for All
Disability Plan Should End Warehousing Plan Should Focus on Independence, not Institutionalization The Brazilian government is set to release its upcoming plan for people with disabilities in October 2023. However, Human Rights Watch is calling on the government to include concrete plans for deinstitutionalization in this plan. Currently, thousands of […]
Brazil’s Disability Plan: A Call to End the Warehousing of Individuals
Disability Plan Should End Warehousing: Plan should focus on independence, not institutionalization Brasilia – Human Rights Watch has called on the Brazilian government to prioritize deinstitutionalization and promote independent living for people with disabilities in its upcoming disability plan. Currently, thousands of people with disabilities in Brazil live in institutions […]
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Call for End to Institutionalizing People with Disabilities
A Call for Action: Bosnia and Herzegovina Should Stop Institutionalizing People with Disabilities The Shocking Video and Its Implications Last week, Al Jazeera Balkans released a disturbing video depicting a staff member at the state-run institution Pazarić, near Sarajevo, physically abusing a young man with a disability. The video quickly […]
The Ongoing Struggles: The Plight of People with Disabilities in Spain Heats up Once Again
Another Hot Summer for People with Disabilities in Spain August 8, 2023 11:07AM EDT | Dispatches Introduction As the summer heatwave continues to sweep across Spain, people with disabilities find themselves facing unique challenges and struggles. The extreme heat, exacerbated by the ongoing climate crisis, has a detrimental impact on […]
Injustice Amplified: The Struggles of Gaza’s Disabled Population Post-Israeli Airstrikes
People with Disabilities in Gaza Languish after Israeli Airstrikes The Lingering Impact of Israeli Airstrikes The recent airstrikes carried out by Israel in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank, have brought back haunting memories for many Palestinians, particularly those living in Gaza. The wounds of the most recent outbreak of […]