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DRI’s work and media campaigns have exposed to the world the horrors these children face. The New York Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, BBC, Al Jazeera, CNN, social media, ABC, NPR, NBC, news and documentaries – just to name a few - have continually covered DRI’s work, including DRI’s opinion and editorial pieces, resulting in uninterrupted pressure on those who have the power to assist in making change.

Disability Rights International (DRI) research exposes egregious abuses against women with disabilities in Mexico City

Today DRI released a groundbreaking report, Abuse and Denial of Sexual and Reproductive Rights of Women with Psychosocial Disabilities in Mexico, the result of a study by DRI and the Women’s Committee of the Colectivo Chuhcan.

Unlock the Cage - the most vulnerable need your help this holiday season

“I have seen abandoned and abused children in orphanages, state institutions and social care homes all over the world. I’ve seen children in cages in dozens of countries, children with no homes, children tied to beds and cribs for years. Children tortured and left to die.” Don’t children with disabilities around the world deserve as much attention and support? Will you help us help them?

DRI files international case to protect children and adults detained in Guatemala's dangerous Federico Mora institution

October 29, 2014 - Disability Rights International (DRI) filed a case today in the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights of the Organization of American States (OAS) on behalf of people with disabilities detained in Guatemala's Federico Mora psychiatric institution. "Federico Mora is the most violent and dangerous facility we've discovered anywhere in the Americas," said DRI Executive Director Eric Rosenthal.

DRI Urges Guatemala to Implement Obligations Under IACHR Accord.

February 27th, 2014 – Washington, DC – A delegation of DRI staff and experts is in Guatemala this week to negotiate with the government on the implementation of an Accord to protect the rights of people with disabilities detained in the Federico Mora psychiatric hospital in Guatemala City. “The government of Guatemala made an historic agreement to protect rights and provide for the community integration of children and adults in the country’s mental health system,” said Eric Rosenthal, Executive Director of Disability Rights International (DRI).