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Protest of persons with disabilities in La Paz, Bolivia

The CRPD and the struggle of persons with disabilities for personhood

November 17, 2022

(Video) The Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities is allowing those who were assumed to be hidden permanently from the world to have their moral agency both respected and restored.

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UN Special Rapporteur warns about the situation of children with disabilities in Ukraine.

August 16, 2022

(Audio) In dialogue with the BBC, Gerard Quinn explained his concerns about the risks faced by children with disabilities, particularly those living in institutions. This is the full interview and transcript of that conversation.

Ukraine: UN experts sound alarm on situation of children with disabilities.

August 12, 2022

UN human rights experts are concerned about the situation of children with disabilities in Ukraine being cross-institutionalized within Ukraine or further afield.

Gerard Quinn speaking at Interamerican Court interactive dialogue

The case against institutionalization at the Interamerican Court of Human Rights: Patients of Hospital Federico Mora v. Guatemala.

(Video) In this dialogue with the Court, the Special Rapporteur explained the right to live independently and in the community, as established by the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities.

Gerard Quinn looking at a paper and speaking in the mic infront of UN Human RIghts Backdrop.

Official Visit to the European Union.

The new EU Disability Strategy has created a good framework for action. The CRPD values have sunk deep roots in EU institutions. But continuing funding for institutions remains a main stumbling block to fulfill the bloc’s commitment to realize the rights of persons with disabilities.

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Gerard Quinn’s vision as Special Rapporteur.

October 5, 2020

At the start of his mandate, the Special Rapporteur presented a document to the Human Rights Council, in which he explained the main global threats and challenges facing people with disabilities, and his vision to promote the changes needed to succeed at facing them.

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