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The First Human Rights Convention of the 21st Century (Violeta Krasnic)
These videos, available on the Hub - Witness, focus on efforts to end segregation and discrimination of persons with disabilities. In Living Proof, the right to live in the community is asserted. Mental Disability Rights International’s video from Paraguay played a pivotal role in reforming the country’s mental health services. In Yemen, children with disabilities write the first child friendly version of the Convention.
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Association for Promoting Inclusion (API) Living Proof – the right to live in the community
http://hub.witness.org/node/165#related_media -
Human Rights and Education - Save the Children – Yemen
http://hub.witness.org/en/node/5228 -
Disability Rights Advocate Hails the New UN Convention
http://hub.witness.org/en/node/5244 -
Paraguay's Mental Health System - Mental Disability Rights International
http://hub.witness.org/en/ParaguayMentalHealth
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International instruments which can be used to challenge breaches of the rights of children with disabilities:
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Article 13 of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
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Article 15 of the European Social Charter
Case law
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European Court of Human Rights judgement: Disability/ Sexual Abuse: X and Y v the Netherlands
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European Social Committee decisions: Discrimination: International Association Autism-Europe (IAAE) v. France (July 2002)
For more information on legal tools and where to use them, see our legal guide and database.
See also: CRIN's guide to strategic litigation
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UK: UN Convention campaign coalition calls for government ratification without reservation (9 May 2008)
http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=17259&flag=news
Mexico: Legal opinion on article 12 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (in Spanish)
http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=17003&flag=report
Kosovo: Advocacy groups shape Constitution to protect disability rights (7 May 2008)
http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=17290&flag=news
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Do you have examples of campaigns or laws to promote the rights of children with disabilities in your country? If so, let us know at info@crin.org.
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