Syrian refugees with disabilities attend an IFES workshop on political participation in Turkey (Photo: IFES)
All persons have the right to participate in political life, according to CRPD Article 29. IDPs and refugees with disabilities may encounter additional barriers as a result of their citizenship status and risk being denied a voice in decision-making.
Panelist of lawyers and experts speak at the RightsNow! Seminar on Access to Justice in Guadalajara Mexico 2018
State governments and civil society can play an important role in holding bilateral and multilateral international development agencies accountable for disability inclusion in their projects
Cover for the Women Enabled International accountABILITY Toolkit
How women with disabilities and organizations working on their behalf can use United Nations human rights mechanisms to hold governments accountable for protecting the human rights of women and girls with disabilities
An inclusive voter education cartoon shows a woman with a mobility disability
Voter education initiatives such as mainstreaming, targeted messages, sensitization campaigns and accessible formats make the election process inclusive of all people
Portada de La Protección de Derechos antes del Sistema Interamericano: Un Manual para Defensores y Activistas.
Cómo encarar los derechos de niñas y mujeres indígenas con discapacidad por toda Latinoamérica recurriendo al Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos haciendo referencia a tratados regionales e internacionales sobre derechos humanos.
Portada del Manual para Legisladores sobre la Convención Internacional sobre los Derechos de Personas con Discapacidad.
Ofrece orientación a legisladores sobre cómo se ratifica, implementa y monitorea la CDPD y cómo pueden los legisladores revisar la legislación de su país para hacerla más consistente con la CDPD.
Una niña utiliza un dispositivo braille para acceder a documentos almacenados en una tableta
Herramientas y recursos que pueden ayudar a activistas y legisladores a impulsar la ratificación del Tratado de Marrakech para Facilitar el Acceso a Obras Publicadas a Personas con Discapacidad Visual o con Dificultades para acceder a Textos Impresos