A Community for All: Implementing Article 19
The Community for All guide and checklist offers a detailed look at the rights identified in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, especially Article 19 which provides for the right to live independently and be included in the community.
Sterilization of Women and Girls with Disabilities
November 2011
This briefing paper produced as part of the Campaign to Stop Torture in Health Care outlines various international human rights standards that prohibit forced sterilization of women and girls with disabilities. It also offers several recommendations for improving laws, policies, and professional guidelines governing sterilization practices.
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Roma Health Mediators: Successes and Challenges
October 2011
This report by the Open Society Public Health Program provides recommendations for strengthening Roma Health Mediator programs in Central and Eastern Europe. Mediators have made great strides in addressing the poor health conditions found in Roma settlements, but many challenges remain.
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