Guatemala

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Friday, April 14, 2017 - 02:36

Guatemala and the CRPD

A tricolor flag of blue, white, and blue vertical strips. In the central white strip the Guatemalan coat of arms features the quetzal (the national bird of Guatemala), a parchment scroll, crossed rifles, a bay laurel crown, and crossed swords.

Flag of Guatemala (Source: Rigostar, Wiki Commons)

Documents on CRPD implementation submitted to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities by the Guatemalan government, DPOs, national human rights institutions, and other relevant non-governmental organizations.

Friday, April 14, 2017 - 02:31

Guatemala's National Laws Relating to Disability

A woman with a disability from Guatemala holds a microphone in front of a Powerpoint presentation behind her on a large screen

Guatemala, located in Central America, enacted its major national disability law in 1996

This section includes national laws focused on disability.

Wednesday, February 15, 2017 - 21:49

Parents Build Alliances for the Future of their Disabled Children

Several men and women sit at a head table with microphones. People from the media stand in front of them with cameras and notepads.

Disability rights advocates at a press conference in Guatemala

A group of parents of children with disabilities is bringing disability rights issues to the national agenda in Guatemala

Wednesday, December 7, 2016 - 15:00

Making Violence Prevention Programs Work for Women with Disabilities

A picture of three African women occupies the top third of the page. One of the women is smiling with the arm of another woman around her shoulders. They are standing in front of a hut made from mud and sticks. The rest of the cover presents the title in white text on a light green background.

Cover of Making it Work initiative on gender and disability inclusion: Advancing equity for women and girls with disabilities

Case studies: 11 successful anti-violence programs from 10 different countries and why they were successful

Tuesday, November 22, 2016 - 14:01

Using the Inter-American Human Rights System

Cover for Advocacy before the Inter-American System: A Manual for Attorneys and Advocates

Addressing the rights of indigenous women and girls with disabilities throughout Latin America by advocating within the Inter-American Human Rights System with reference to regional and international human rights treaties.