


The Notion of Consent in the UN Treaty Bodies’ General Comments and Jurisprudence
The notion of consent in the UN Treaty Bodies’ general comments and jurisprudence
Asia: People with disabilities advocate their own rights at ICJ’s first international workshop
In Asia, the ICJ successfully organized its first-ever international workshop on Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities. One of the key features of the workshop was the participation of persons with disabilities as self-advocates. The panels shared powerful...
Nepal: Measures needed to address adverse human rights impacts of institutionalization of the persons with disabilities
Nepal’s practices with respect to institutionalization of persons with disabilities are detrimental to the human rights and well-being of persons with disabilities and are not compliant with international law and standards. At a consultation organized by the...
Zambia: Joint submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities outlines key human rights concerns
The International Commission of Jurists – in collaboration with the Mental Health Users Network of Zambia (MHUNZA), Disability Rights Watch (DRW), the Southern Africa Litigation Centre and the Validity Foundation – have made a joint submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the Committee), ahead of the examination Zambia’s initial report under article 35 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on 6 and 7 March 2024.