Orphanages are no place
for children
Investigations
Documenting and reporting on the pervasive and abusive practice of institutionalizing children and adults with disabilities.
Advocacy
Global campaigns to end institutionalization and empower people with disabilities to make change in their own societies.
Strategic Litigation
To protect victims of abuse and ensure their full inclusion in society through international human rights bodies.
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MEETING REPORT AND ACTION STEPS NOW AVAILABLE (click read more below)
DRI and USICD hosted an international gathering bringing together disability, human rights, and international development leaders to discuss the impact on people with disabilities of Trump Administration foreign policy changes and funding cuts. -
To mark the forthcoming Children's Day in Mexico, on April 23, 2025, Disability Rights International and the Mexico City Institute for People with Disabilities organized the International Forum "Children and Adolescents with Disabilities: Perspectives, Rights and Challenges" set out to foster a space for dialogue and reflection of the diverse challenges faced by children and adolescents with disabilities and their support networks and families in different contexts.
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