De-institutionalization

Guidelines on Deinstitutionalisation, including in Emergencies

CRPD Committee officially adopts Guidelines on Deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies at the 27thSession.
Please visit the link for more information:
https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/legal-standards-and-guidelines/crpdc273-guidelines-deinstitutionalization-including

Webinar: End Institutionalisation: Let's Amplify Our Voices!

The aim of this webinar was to explain the background of the Draft Guidelines, their purpose, and key elements, and to inform all those who wish to have a say about how they can contribute to the public consultation.

Topic: End Institutionalisation: Let’s Amplify Our Voices! (June 2, 2022)
Recording of the webinar is available here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEM68Nqy4WQ&feature=youtu.be

A transcript is also available here

For updates, please check the websites of members of GC-DI:

European Network on Independent Living, Transforming Communities for Inclusion (TCI) Global, International Disability Alliance, Inclusion International, The Validity Foundation, Disability Rights International, Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria and Disability Rights Fund/Disability Rights Advocacy Fund.

For more information, you can also visit the following link:

https://www.ohchr.org/en/treaty-bodies/crpd/regional-consultations-and-guidelines-deinstitutionalisation-article-19

Draft Guidelines on Deinstitutionalisation, including in Emergencies

On 20th May, the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities published the “Draft Guidelines on Deinstitutionalisation, including in Emergencies” and launched the process of public consultation. The aim of the Draft Guidelines is to assist States Parties in fulfilling their obligations under article 19 of the CRPD, on living independently and being included in the community.