Disability in Belarus

Second-week update of 31st CRPD Committee Session. With reviews of Ghana, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, Mauritius and Ukraine. (Aug, IDA)

The Struggles of Disability Rights in Belarus: A Nation at a Crossroads:

“Since the crackdown on civil society in 2020, more than 1,000 organisations have been shut down, including the Office for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The dismantling of independent disability organisations has left a void, with Government-Organised Non-Governmental Organisations (GONGOs) taking their place and promoting the regime’s agenda, often at the expense of effective advocacy for disability rights.” (Oct, EDF)