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 […]
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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 […]
Japan’s Landmark LGBT Law: Promoting Equality and Inclusion
Japan Passes Law to ‘Promote Understanding’ of LGBT People On June 2023, the Japanese Diet passed its first-ever law on sexual orientation and gender identity. The law aims to “promote understanding” and prevent “unfair discrimination” against LGBT individuals. It emphasizes that all citizens, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity, […]
The Omission and Inclusion Conundrum: UN Chief’s Controversial ‘List of Shame’
UN Chief’s ‘List of Shame’ Adds Russia, Omits Israel: Mixed Message Sent About Abuses Against Children in Armed Conflict The UN’s Accountability Dilemma The recent addition of Russia to the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s annual “list of shame” for grave violations against children in armed conflict has sparked controversy. […]