Lessons from Judy: A Decade in Disability Rights Introduction This week, as we commemorate the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990 and the 10th anniversary of Human Rights Watch’s work on disability rights, it is important to reflect on the legacy of trailblazer Judy Heumann. Judy, […]
Category: Children’s Rights
The Dark Toll of Solitary Confinement: An Australian Teen’s 500-Day Ordeal
Isolation, Solitary Confinement, and the Cruel Treatment of Australian Youth and People with Disabilities The Plight of Michael and the Widespread Use of Solitary Confinement Imagine spending over 20 hours a day locked alone in a minuscule cell for more than 500 days. For Michael, an Aboriginal teenager with an […]
Detained Activist in Angola Ignored by Authorities for Over 500 Days, Despite Court Order for Release
Angola Must Release Activist Tanaice Neutro Amnesty International has called on Angolan authorities to immediately release activist and musician Tanaice Neutro, who has been detained for over 500 days and is suffering from severe health issues. Neutro was arrested in January 2022 after sharing a video online in which he […]
People with Disabilities Rally for Accessibility to Personal Assistance in Poland
People with disabilities and their supporters are demanding access to personal assistance in Poland, which they say is a matter of life and death for some. Last week in Warsaw, dozens of people with disabilities and their supporters came together to protest and carry a symbolic coffin to the presidential […]