Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 16:49

How the First Case in Guatemala on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was Successful

Flor stands at a podium speaking to a group of seated people. A Sign Language interpreter stands next to the podium and interprets her words.

Flor de Maria Salazar gives a speech for the National Council on Attention for Persons with Disabilties (CONADI). 

Situation of the rights of people with disabilities in Guatemala and the case of William Zapeta
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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
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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
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