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
RightsNow! delegates visit the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.
People with disabilities have the same right to justice and fair treatment as anyone else. However, those with non-apparent disabilities may encounter discrimination within the criminal justice system
A disability rights advocate in Sri Lanka presents recommendations for the constitution to the drafting body
Inclusive constitutions provide the basis for DPOs to advocate for the implementation and enforcement of their rights. The process of writing the constitution is a valuable opportunity for DPOs to engage their government on disability rights
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 example of architecture built with universal design principles on the Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley, California
Environments that limit access to transportation, education, housing, and jobs contribute to marginalization and exclusion and perpetuate the high rates of poverty and exclusion that people with disabilities experience
Disabled activists advocating directly to government representatives in Lima for increased access
How is access to justice related to achieving civil rights for people with disabilities? How can access to justice be improved for people with disabilities?
Ian having lunch at Cafe Yumm with his friend, Brett
Through the efforts of disability advocacy organizations, court cases, and legislation at the state and federal level, there are now 14 states in the USA that have closed all of their large, public institutions for persons with disabilities