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COVID-19 exacerbated existing inequalities – research shows how systems can do better
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated inequalities and barriers to social inclusion for people with disabilities. These experiences of social exclusion have been felt more heavily by women with disabilities and under-represented groups.
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Independent Living at the Intersection of Disability and Older Age
Adolf Ratzka knows firsthand how to build a rich and rewarding life.
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The CRPD Committee closed its 25th session
On 14 September 2021, the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities closed its 25th session.
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The Committee on the Rights of the Child holds its Day of General Discussion on Children’s Rights and Alternative Care
Today and tomorrow, the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) will hold its Day of General Discussion on the Children’s Rights and Alternative Care, as part of its 81st session.
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EDF and IDA welcome decision of the European Court of Human Rights on the Oviedo Convention and call States to #WithdrawOviedo
The European Disability Forum (EDF) and the International Disability Alliance (IDA) welcome today's decision of the European Court of Human Rights to reject the request by the Bioethics Committee of the Council of Europe to develop an advisory opi