News & Updates

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights’ “Right to Care”

New directions for disability advocacy and organizing in the Americas?

Professor William Alford Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

American Association of Law Schools recognizes HPOD Chair

Fall 2025 Semester in Review

Research and Awareness-Raising on East Asia, the Impact of Climate Change on Persons with Disabilities & More

Self-Advocacy Is about Belonging

Moving beyond "living in" the community

Persons with Disabilities’ Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Latin America and the Caribbean

Reflections on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (in Spanish and in English)

Older Persons’ Human Rights

Forging a path towards new international legal protections

The Hidden Disability Rights Crisis in Post-Coup Myanmar

UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews denounces widespread oppression

Aging, Urbanization, and the Right to Food

The final event in UNITAR's yearlong roundtable series 'Mainstreaming Knowledge on Ageing'

A Resurgence of Disability Institutions?

Learning from the Nation’s troubled past to avoid future harms

The Human Toll of Medicaid Cuts

Threats to persons with disabilities' right to independent living in the community

Major Changes to U.S. Disability Law and Policy Continue

Anticipating the likely consequences for the disability community of the largest-ever cuts to Medicaid

Open House

HPOD's annual community gathering to learn about upcoming events and opportunities

Spring 2025 Semester in Review

Research and Awareness-raising on U.S. Disability Law and Policy, Climate Change, Older Persons' Rights & More

Right to Science and Access to Technology for Older Persons

The third event in UNITAR's yearlong roundtable series 'Mainstreaming Knowledge on Ageing'

Promoting the Dignity of Persons with Disabilities throughout the World

HPOD's Founders Reflect on over 20 Years of Scholarship and Advocacy

Access to Health Systems for Older Persons in Conflict Areas

The second event in UNITAR's virtual roundtable series 'Mainstreaming Knowledge on Ageing'

Accountability for Mass Institutionalization of Persons with Disabilities

Massachusetts Special Commission on State Institutions demands apology from Governor, among other critical reforms

From Awareness to Action

Ensuring climate and crisis response that works for all

What to Know and Do about Ongoing Changes to U.S. Disability Law and Policy

Making Persons with Intellectual Disabilities’ Voices Heard before United Nations Treaty Bodies

Opportunities to enhance self-advocates' role in shadow reporting

The Right to Work for Older Migrants, Refugees, and Stateless Persons

First of five events in UNITAR's virtual roundtable series 'Mainstreaming Knowledge on Ageing'

Ensuring Older Persons’ Human Rights

UN Human Rights Council sets the stage for expanding the international human rights legal framework

Mental Health and Climate Change

When a global crisis and planetary emergency collide

Anne Fracht Receives Career Achievement Award

In recognition of her decades-long advocacy and leadership on behalf of persons with intellectual disabilities

Tracing the Origins of Mass Institutionalization of Persons with Disabilities in North America

Book talk with HPOD Fellow Alex Green

Wading into the Mainstream

Building disability rights bridges across institutional silos to strengthen the global sustaining peace agenda

Disability Rights Advocacy and Legalism in South Korea and Japan

Book talk with Professor Celeste Arrington

Disability Inclusion’s Role in U.S. Foreign Policy

In conversation with U.S. Department of State Special Advisor Sara Minkara

Climate Change Is a Disability Issue

How to advance disability-inclusive climate practices, from classroom engagement to inclusive policy

Disability Rights and Access to the Ballot

Safeguarding all persons with disabilities' full and effective political participation

Disability as a Missing Dimension in Disarmament Diplomacy

Side event on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly First Committee (Disarmament and International Security)

Persons with Disabilities and the Slave Trade

Professors Michael Stein and Janet Lord discuss opportunities for the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to address critical gaps

Voting and Disability Rights

Safeguarding persons with disabilities' right to full and effective political participation

Describing Disability Climate Justice at the G7 Ministerial Meeting

Professor Michael Stein urges G7 leaders to take disability-inclusive climate action

Immigrants with Disabilities

Enabling international legal protections

Open House

HPOD's annual community gathering to connect and preview opportunities to advance disability rights

Announcing HPOD’s 2024-25 Annual Fellows and Visiting Scholar

Projects will tackle climate justice, institutionalization, self-advocacy, legal capacity, and violence against women

Spring 2024 Semester in Review

Climate Justice, Mass Incarceration, Peace & Security, and More

Education for All

The Dominican Republic's pioneering inclusive education policy

People with Disabilities Taking Action on Climate Change

HPOD's new Easy Read primer empowers disability climate activists