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 […]
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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 […]