Ensuring Access of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) with Disabilities to Political Life

In 2016, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimated that there were 22.5 million refugees and 65.6 million forcibly displaced persons. This is the highest population of global refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) on record, and it is likely that the number will increase due to conflict and natural disasters. Women’s Refugee… Continue reading Ensuring Access of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) with Disabilities to Political Life

USICD: White Paper on Stakeholders’ Understanding and Monitoring of CRPD Article 32

A recently published White Paper by the U.S. International Council on Disabilities (USICD) on Stakeholders’ Understanding and Monitoring of the Implementation of CRPD Article 32, provides important recommendations to better hold international agencies and States accountable to making international cooperation initiatives and programs both inclusive and accessible to persons with disabilities. Article 32 of the… Continue reading USICD: White Paper on Stakeholders’ Understanding and Monitoring of CRPD Article 32

Individuals with Mental Health, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and the Criminal Justice System

A number of organizations and institutions in the United States have recognized that people with “invisible disabilities,” such as developmental or mental health disabilities, often face particular barriers when they encounter the criminal justice system. For example, a position statement published by The Arc of the United States says, “People with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities… Continue reading Individuals with Mental Health, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and the Criminal Justice System

Women Enabled International accountABILITY Toolkit

Women Enabled International’s accountABILITY Toolkit can guide women with disabilities and organizations working on their behalf in using available UN human rights mechanisms to protect their human rights. Bringing the voices and experiences of women and girls with disabilities to the UN human rights system is essential in holding States accountable for their human rights obligations and… Continue reading Women Enabled International accountABILITY Toolkit