Disabled children face violence, neglect in Russian orphanages

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH

Publication Date 

September 2014
4:33 mins

This short video highlights the situation of disabled children in Russian orphanages. In conjunction with the report by Human Rights Watch, it calls for the better treatment of disabled children in institutions and increased de-institutionalisation

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH6Li7Dg4Bc&feature=youtu.be

Keywords 

Cross-cutting; protection/ safeguarding; Disability and social diversity; children with disabilities; persons with disabilities; vulnerable groups; Health; systems: health workforce; Human rights; freedom from exploitation violence and abuse; rights; Inclusion; inclusion and mainstreaming

Regional Focus 

Europe (EURO)

Country focus 

Russian Federation

Accessibility 

subtitles

Language 

English

Type of material 

video

Publisher 

Human Rights Watch

Related Record 

HRW says disabled children in Russia face violence, isolation, neglect
Abandoned by the state : violence, neglect, and isolation for children with disabilities in Russian orphanages