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World Report 2021, Human Rights Watch’s 31st annual review of human rights practices and trends around ... more
The Equal Rights Review Volume 9, pp.117-137
Lessons learnt from the ADCAP programme | This guide shares good practices and challenges that have emerged through the experience of ... more
The report showed commitments made three decades ago to protect the rights of children remain un ... more
The United Nations Network on Migration is committed to supporting all partners in pursuit of the ... more
The Global Movement for Mental Health has brought renewed attention to the neglect of people with ... more

Frameworks for Victim Assistance: Monitor key findings and observations

International Campaign to Ban Landmines (2013) C3
For close to 15 years, the Monitor has tracked the impact of victim assistance o ... more
This report presents the findings of research conducted by Child Soldiers International to assess the effectiveness ... more
A national overview with a case study from Cam Le district
The overall aims of this study are (1) to assess ... more
The report shows that older people are not getting the healthcare treatments they desperately need. The COVID-19 response has disrupted services fo ... more
World Psychiatry. 2010 Jun;9(2):67-77. The main recommendations are presented in relation to: the need for coordinated policies, plans and programmes, th ... more

Handbook on HIV and Human Rights for National Human Rights Institutions

UNAIDS; Joint United Nations Programme on HIVAIDS and Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (2007) C2
The publication aims to establish the rationale for inclusion and provides technical advice and tools for putting theory into practice. It is intended to be used as a reference during organizational ... more
Open Journal of Epidemiology, 2018, 8, 226-241 Abstract Introduction: Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are a major public health issue in developing countries, where roads tend to be built haphazardly and accidents take a heavy toll ... more
This resource aims to provide relevant and practical guidance to DRR practitioners (policy and programme colleagues), on how to ensure inclusion - particularly of vulnerable groups - in Community-Ba ... more
Translating Community Research Into Global Policy Reform For National Action: A Checklist For Community Engagement To Implement The WHO Consolidated Guideline On ... more
Towards a policy of inclusion
A new global Police Handbook aims to address some of the most difficult challenges that survivors of violence face when accessing police and justic ... more
This document is one of eight PDF documents that comprise the Guidance on Child-focused Victim Assistance. All are available in PDF at ... more

The concept of vulnerability in European asylum procedures

Minos Mouzourakis, Kris Pollet, Ruben Fierens European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE), Asylum Information Database (AIDA) (2017) C2
Once identified as vulnerable, applicants enjoy specific rights and safeguards in the asylum process under EU law. Vulnerability should therefore trigger additional or tailored support to ensure tha ... more
abridged version, March 2021 he study highlights the impacts of COVID-19 on women and men as gleaned from research conducted during 2020, as well ... more
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is one of ... more
The report presents successful case studies from around the world, including the implementation of ... more
This report aims to estimate the economic cost of providing regular access to healthcare for migrants in an irregular situation, compared with ... more
Barriers to Full Realization of Human Rights for Women and Children with Disabilities
In support of the African decade of disabled persons | 1st January 199 - 31st ... more
The State of the World’s Children 2013

Humanitarian inclusion standards for older people and people with disabilities

Age and Disability Consortium CBM International, HelpAge International,and Handicap International (2018)
The Standard consists of nine key inclusion standards, and seven sets of sector-specific inclusion standards for protection – water, sanitation a ... more
This research report provided results from the study of living conditions among people with functional limitation in Mozambique. Two comparative st ... more
Ukraine: Russian invasion has forced older people with disabilities to endure isolation and neglect – new report Many temporary shelters inaccessible to people ... more
This research report provides results from the study of living conditions among people with disabiliti ... more

Out of the Shadows. Making Mental Health a Global Development Policy

Seth Mnookin World Bank Group, and World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO
Mental disorders impose an enormous burden on society, accounting for almost one in three years lived with disability globally. •In addition to their health impact, mental disorders cause a signif ... more
This document is based on currently available scientific evidence on treatment for drug use disorders and sets out a framework for the implementati ... more
For centuries, indigenous peoples around the world have used their traditional knowledge to prepare for, cope with and survive disasters. Their methods and practices originated within their communit ... more
The overall objective of the framework is to support WHO and Members States in meaningful engagement of ... more
This training and guidance module addresses the use of coercive and violent practices in mental health and related services with a particular focus ... more
Commissioned by Plan International the report draws on data from research conducted in Bangladesh in April 2018. It explores how adolescent girls within two age brackets (10-14 and 15-19) understand ... more
The aim with this study was to examine in what amount disabled children in South Africa can live a participating life in society, with focus ... more
Newsletter No. 15 | Highlighting the gender dimensions of education for children with disabilities ... more
To understand the patterns of Rwanda’s achievements in health development, it is important to explore how Rwanda addresses the Social Determinant ... more
This global progress report attempts to lay the groundwork for the kind of accelerated action needed. Section 1 presents key data, trends and devel ... more
This is a report from a National, representative household survey carried out in Swaziland in 2009 – 2010. A large amount of effort has been put into this two‐year exercise until finally we can present ... more
The report underscores that sexual and reproductive health and rights are often the first to be sacrificed during epidemics and that ... more
Global food insecurity has markedly increased over the last two-years due to conflict, economic and political instability, displacement, environmental degradation and disasters, and major disruptions to global food systems because ... more
The Western Pacific Regional Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (2014–2020) was developed in respo ... more
Refugee protection in the country is provided within the framework of these international and national refugee laws as well as ... more
The 2019 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) sets out the framework within which the humanitarian community will respond to ... more
COVID-19 has turned the world upside down. Everything has been impacted. How we live and interact with each other, how we work and communicate, how we move around and travel. Every aspect ... more
Submitted to The Lesotho National Federation of Disabled (LNFOD)
The report notes that the number of people in need of one or more assistive products is likely t ... more
Part 2: Part 2 Beyond the evidence: Implications for innovation and practice Part 2 of the Gap Analysis presents ... more

"Shadow" Report - Healthcare Field - Case of Albania

Albanian Center for Population and Development (ACPD); UNFPA (2016) C2
Submitted to the United Nation's Committee on the Convention ... more
A National Service Programme for All Children with Special Needs and their Families
In Myanmar, we estimate that at least 40% of children require ECI services for short to longer periods ... more
Education of children with disabilities in India and Pakistan: An analysis of developments since ... more
The National Strategic Plan is based on the following guiding principles:
1) Life-course approach: adolescence is a key decade in ... more
This revised and fully updated edition of the International technical guidance on sexuality education benefits from a new review ... more
This document provides an overview of the evidence of nutrition gains that can be achieved with ... more
Human rights-based approaches to the creation of knowledge involve application of human ... more
In 2015, 26% of the deaths of 5.9 million children who died before reaching their fifth birthday could have been prevented through addressing envi ... more

Situation Assessment of Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Bangladesh 2016

Valerie Karr et al. Institute for Community Inclusion at University of Massachusetts (2016) C1
The purpose of the situation assessment was to execute a situation analysis for Autism and Neurodevelopment Disorder (NDD) in Bangladesh. ... more
This factsheet provides base level information to practitioners for awareness raising, training, advocacy, project design and proposal writing. The information may be used and sent out widely, with ... more
Mental disorders are one of the top public health challenges in the WHO European Region, affecting about 25% ... more
MODULE 5 RESOURCE GUIDE | This guide is part of a series of manuals that focuses on six topics in Early Childhood Development (ECD): different prog ... more
Society first acknowledges a child’s existence and identity through birth registration. The right to be recognized as a person before the law is a critical step in ensuring lifelong protection ... more
The Return Counselling Toolkit is a capacity-building instrument aimed at providing a harmonized and coherent approach to return counselling, based on key migrant-centred principles while protecting ... more
The Minimum Standards for Age and Disability Inclusion in Humanitarian Action inform the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of human ... more
The Global Appeal provides updated information for government, private donors, partners and other readers interested in UNHCR's priorities and budgeted activities for 2021 to protect and improve the ... more
The development of this Operational Roadmap has been driven by a growing consensus in Ukraine on the ... more
This tool is a living document that provides guidance on good partnership practices that promote strong relationships between civil society organizations and government representatives on engaging ... more
The full range and scale of all forms of violence against children are only now becoming visible, as is ... more
The CB MHPSS operational guidelines were developed in response to emerging evidence on the determinants ... more
Sudan has a long history of hosting refugees and asylum seekers with 991,787 individuals, 51 per cent female and 53 per cent children, expected to live in Sudan by ... more
Living Conditions Among Persons with Disability Survey Report

WHO QualityRights Act, unite and empower

Quality Rights World Health Organization WHO (2015) C_WHO
QualityRights is WHO’s global initiative to improve the quality of care provided by mental health services and promote the human ... more
As a central component of the UNHCR Strategic Directions 2022-2026, UNHCR has identified eight focus areas for renewed attention and accelerated action, including Climate Action. This Focus Area Str ... more
UNHCR, the UN Refuge Agency, and NGO partners are launching an appeal for US$2.7 billion to address the live-saving humanitarian needs ... more
This is the first global report on epilepsy summarizing the available evidence on ... more
Disabled people in developing countries are the poorest of the poor: if we are serious about tackling extreme poverty, our development work has to ... more
Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) threatens displaced women and girls, as well as men and boys, in all regions of the world. Creating safe environments and mitigating ... more
Experience from Save the Children and partners globally demonstrates that improvements in education quality go hand-in-hand with inclusion and access, Flexible, quality, responsive learning envir ... more
The Early Childhood Development Policy and its Strategic Plan seek to provide a framework to ensure such a holistic and integrated approach to the development ... more
Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2017
The report looks at the extent and impact of natural disasters across the region and how these intersect ... more
Accessed online January 2018
Guidelines for action
Disability-inclusive development policy and practice is constantly changing and evolving. It is a foundational part of our work in CBM, underpinning all that we do. It requires us to be constantly reflecting, learning and improving our practice. In ... more
Accessibility is by law; not just a favour. The booklet contains what the laws say about physical accessibility and their interpretation
Inclusive Project Cycle Management - This Inclusive Project Cycle Management (IPCM) training package has been developed for CBM staff and Partner Organisations worldwide. The Trainers’ Manual will guide CBM trainers. It contains ... more

Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Zambia

M. Sakala; P. Korpinen International Labour Organization ILO (2013) C1