Behind closed doors of psychiatric institutions in many impoverished countries, too many children and adults with mental disabilities live their lives in suffering and isolation.
In Paraguay, autistic young men like Jorge and Julio have suffered at the hands of a system that has failed to understand and protect them.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the CRC, ChildFund Australia has produced a short film capturing children’s views on child rights and their hopes for the future. More Than Words, reveals children have their own ideas about rights – what they are, why they are important and how they impact on their lives.
Monday, November 30, 2009
There is an urgent need to mainstream disability in MDGs. Disability must be taken into consideration by policy makers and technical experts when programming, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the current and all future MDG programs.
Friday, November 27, 2009
The European Community has just ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Unprecedented step forward for the first human rights treaty ratified in the history of Europe and a great signal sent to all EU Members States. It is the first major Human Rights treaty of the 21st century and the fastest to have been ratified…
Monday, December 7, 2009
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