Oct 16, 2023 · Human Rights Watch works to investigate and expose these hidden abuses, and advocate for change to improve the lives of people with disabilities, in partnership with them …

Nov 28, 2023 · Why Disability Inclusion Matters Human rights advocates should embed a disability perspective in all rights issues, cultivate the leadership of people with disabilities, and …

Sep 24, 2025 · In the 1950s, a so-called “refrigerator mother” theory falsely blamed autism on emotionally cold mothers, fueling decades of parental guilt and discrimination. That …

Disability Rights An April BiH Ombudsman’s report highlighted rights violations experienced by people with disabilities in institutions, including arbitrary restrictions on freedom of movement.

Dec 3, 2025 · Hilda Macheso, a Malawian disability rights advocate, is the 2025 recipient of the Human Rights Watch Marca Bristo Fellowship for Courageous Leadership in Disability Rights, …

Disability Rights The UK’s Mental Health Act continued to violate the rights of people with disabilities.

Oct 2, 2025 · A decision by Mexico’s Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, risks undermining meaningful participation by people with disabilities in shaping laws that govern their rights and …

Human Rights Watch is committed to promoting the human rights of all persons, and is supportive of the movement toward codification of a specific international human rights treaty on disability ...

Nov 14, 2025 · The care system bill submitted to lawmakers by the government of Mexico City fails to guarantee autonomy, equality, and protection from abuse for people with disabilities …

Apr 24, 2025 · Having a disability should never result in a person being denied freedom. Yet across Latin America, thousands of people with disabilities are still forcibly institutionalized, …