In a historic decision, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities released its official inquiry report on Mexico, finding "grave and systemic" human rights violations against children and adults with disabilities confined in institutions.

Based on a petition by Disability Rights International (DRI), this investigation exposes the reality behind closed doors in psychiatric hospitals, orphanages, shelters, and "anexos" (addiction rehabilitation centers) across Mexico. 

Listen to the report's key findings and the roadmap for reform recommended by the United Nations in order to fulfill Mexico's obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Reforms must include community-based support, access to justice, and the right to live with dignity.