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The Inter-American Court of Human Rights’ “Right to Care”
New directions for disability advocacy and organizing in the Americas?
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)
Nov 25, 2025
Authors: Camila Del Sol Moyano and Valeria Cabrera Bernal
Translator: Hezzy Smith
Blog Posts
Health
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
Access to Health Systems for Older Persons in Conflict Areas
The second event in UNITAR's virtual roundtable series 'Mainstreaming Knowledge on Ageing'
Access to Health and Social Care Services
UNITAR's fourth 2023 Mainstreaming Knowledge on Ageing roundtable event
Mental Health, Legal Capacity, and Human Rights
Harvard Law School Library Book Talk with Professors Vikram Patel and Michael Ashley Stein
Respecting Autonomy in Health Care, Research, and All Areas of Life
What persons with disabilities want and how to make it happen
Disability and Diversity in Medical Education
The need to prevent ableism and discrimination in medical school admissions
Climate Change and the Right to Health of People with Disabilities
Lancet piece urges greater disability inclusion in climate change mitigation and adaption measures
Disability Bias in Health Care
Unearthing the influence of bias on health care policies and clinical decision-making
Book Launch: Mental Health, Legal Capacity, and Human Rights
October 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:15 am
Oct 08, 2021
Health
Disruptions of Dignity:
COVID-19 and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Latin America
Oct 08, 2021
Health
Mobilizing for the Rights of Persons with Psychosocial Disabilities in India
Lessons from the Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy’s work during the COVID-19 pandemic
Oct 06, 2021
Authors: Meera Damji, Manisha Shastri & Dr. Soumitra Pathare | Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy
Blog Posts
Health
Special Education Policies During COVID-19
Lessons from a Survey of United States School Districts
Oct 05, 2021
Authors: Michael Stein and Hezzy Smith
Blog Posts
Health
Making Rights Real
Education
Policy
Do Polio Eradication Efforts Overlook the 20 Million People Living with It?
Why the battle against polio cannot be won through eradication alone
Harvard Law Today: Investigating mask mandate bans
Executive Director Michael Stein says the Department of Education should go beyond the Americans with Disabilities Act in investigating state bans against mandating face coverings
Guachalá Chimbo v. Ecuador
Inter-American Court of Human Rights Vindicates Persons with Disabilities' Right to Receive Health on the Basis of Informed Consent