Every year on December 3, the world takes a moment to observe International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The United Nations established this day in 1992 to highlight the rights, dignity, and ...

On December 6, I briefed the United Nations Security Council at its first informal meeting in five years on the protection of people with disabilities in armed conflict. During the meeting, I shared ...

Recent UN Disability Committee Statement Reinforces the Urgent Need for Government to Abolish Forced Psychiatric Treatment ...

The La Mode Disability Foundation, led by its founder Dr. Sandra Odige, joins the global community today in celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2025. This year’s ...

To commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, the Visitors Services Section, in partnership with the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), hosted a series of ...

The mental health industry watchdog International (CCHR) is calling for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ...

(New York) – Hilda Macheso, a Malawian disability rights advocate, is the 2025/2026 recipient of the Human Rights Watch Marca Bristo Fellowship for Courageous Leadership in Disability Rights, Human ...