Strengthening the Inclusion, Protection, and Wellbeing of Human Rights Defenders with Disabilities

Nah, Alice M.; Jones, Martin; Unal, Marjorie

Abstract

This Guide is written for people involved in the security and protection of human rights defenders (‘protection actors’). It is aimed at building common understanding and facilitating dialogue about the challenges and risks that defenders with disabilities face and the kinds of practices that strengthen their security, protection, and wellbeing. As we progressed in this project, we realised that defenders with disabilities cannot be protected effectively if they are systematically excluded and marginalised in human rights circles. As such, this Guide also focuses on measures to strengthen disability inclusion in human rights organisations and movements.

Citation

Nah, A. M., Jones, M., & Unal, M. (2024). Strengthening the Inclusion, Protection, and Wellbeing of Human Rights Defenders with Disabilities. Ford Foundation

• Report Type: Research Report
• Online Publication Date: Feb 21, 2024
• Publication Date: Feb 21, 2024
• Deposit Date: Jul 14, 2025
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 15, 2025
• ISBN: 978-2-931244-22-7
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/4266053
• Publisher URL: https://www.protectioninternational.org/researchpublications/guide-human-rights-defenders-with-disabilities/
• Additional Information: The work is available in additional languages via https://www.protectioninternational.org/researchpublications/guide-human-rights-defenders-with-disabilities/