Publication Date
June 2021
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Human Rights Watch provided input to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for his thematic report to the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly regarding the rights of persons with disabilities in armed conflict.
This submission was based on Human Rights Watch’s research in Afghanistan, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Israel/Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, South Sudan, and Syria.
Six issues were focussed on in particular:
- At higher risk during fighting
- Availability of assistive devices
- Access to basic services
- Education for children with disabilities
- Abuse and stigma
- Mental health impact
