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Validity Foundation @ValidityNGO

We use the law to advance the rights of people with disabilities worldwide.

Joined October 2013
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African Disability Forum (ADF)@ADFSecretariat
16 Oct 2025
Join the @ACHPR, the African Disability Forum (ADF), and partners: @IDA_CRPD_Forum , @ICJ_Africa , @Sightsavers , @LftWKE , @AfricaDiwa , & other allies,  on the margins of the 85th Ordinary Session of the ACHPR for a side event on the African Disability Protocol (ADP). 1/2
Poster announcing ADF and Partner Organizations participation on the margins of the 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

ALT Poster announcing ADF and Partner Organizations participation on the margins of the 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

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International Disability Alliance (IDA)
@IDA_CRPD_Forum
18 Jun 2025
🔔 Join us for an important conversation on international cooperation and deinstitutionalization! As part of the ‘From Words to Practice’ webinar series by the Global Coalition on Deinstitutionalization (GCDI) on UN Guidelines on Deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies, IDA is hosting a thematic workshop on international cooperation. 📅 Date: Thursday, 26 June 2025 🕑 Time: 2:00–4:00 PM CET 📍 Where: Zoom 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4dUGsb3 Accessibility features include: ✅ International Sign ✅ Closed Captioning ✅ Spanish Translation
Flyer for a 26 June 2025 webinar on international cooperation and deinstitutionalization, part of the “From Words to Practice” series. Includes time, registration link, and accessibility info.

ALT Flyer for a 26 June 2025 webinar on international cooperation and deinstitutionalization, part of the “From Words to Practice” series. Includes time, registration link, and accessibility info.
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ENIL and Validity welcome the UN CRPD Committee’s recommendations, which reflect the concerns raised in our shadow reports and represent an important step toward strengthening the rights of persons with disabilities across the EU.
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On our way to the Civil Society Forum taking place before #GDS2025 starts tomorrow. Our advocacy priorities: 1. Get independent living & #deinstitutionalization on the agenda, 2. Legal capacity for all, 3. Leadership of persons with #psychosocial & #intellectual disabilities.
Image of the iconic Berlin TV Tower with bright blue sky behind it, and some cranes undertaking construction.

ALT Image of the iconic Berlin TV Tower with bright blue sky behind it, and some cranes undertaking construction.
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An important new study from Prof Gerard Quinn, looking at the need for enhanced investigations of the deaths of people with disabilities worldwide, and the reasons why states must take far greater steps to deal with structural discrimination.
International Disability Alliance (IDA)
@IDA_CRPD_Forum
28 Mar 2025
📢Just launched: IDA's global study 📖, authored by Gerard Quinn (@SR_Disability), reveals systemic failures behind the preventable, premature deaths of persons with disabilities. It's time to confront these deep-rooted inequalities. 🔗Read this landmark study to explore key findings and recommendations for urgent action: internationaldisabilityallia…
Cover page of the International Disability Alliance (IDA) global study titled "Inequality in Life and Death: The Duty to Investigate and Remedy the Systemic Causes of the Deaths of Persons with Disabilities under International Law – A Lifecourse Perspective." Authored by Gerard Quinn, former United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the cover features the blue IDA logo at the top.

ALT Cover page of the International Disability Alliance (IDA) global study titled "Inequality in Life and Death: The Duty to Investigate and Remedy the Systemic Causes of the Deaths of Persons with Disabilities under International Law – A Lifecourse Perspective." Authored by Gerard Quinn, former United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the cover features the blue IDA logo at the top.
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Let's get #independentliving, #communityinclusion and #deinstitutionalisation on the agenda of the @GDS_Disability in Berlin next week! People with psychosocial disabilities must be at the table in all development programming #GDS2025 #CRPD @TCI_Global
TCI-Global
@TCI_Global
29 Mar 2025
📢 Call to Action for GDS 2025! 📢 As GDS 2025 approaches, TCI, along with its partners and members, have developed a consolidated statement calling for concrete actions around key issues concerning our movement. Read the full statement here: tci-global.org/.../2025/03/G… #GDS2025
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During the 2025 Global Disability Summit, the Global Coalition on Deinstitutionalization (GC-DI) is organising a Fireside chat
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Topic: the role of regional and global coalitions in ensuring that the process of ending institutionalisation of persons with disabilities and ensuring the right to independent living is led by survivors and their experiences.
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Let's get #deinstitutionalization and the leadership of #survivors to the top of the agenda of the #GlobalDisabilitySummit 💪🏽 #GDS2025
Infographic announcement with megaphones. Text reads: "Role of regional and global coalitions in ensuring that the process of ending institutionalization of persons with disabilities and ensuring the right to independent living is led by survivors and their experiences. GDS Fireside chat organized by the GCDI. Thursday 3 April 2025, 14:30-15:00 (Berlin). Fireside Chat Area 3."

ALT Infographic announcement with megaphones. Text reads: "Role of regional and global coalitions in ensuring that the process of ending institutionalization of persons with disabilities and ensuring the right to independent living is led by survivors and their experiences. GDS Fireside chat organized by the GCDI. Thursday 3 April 2025, 14:30-15:00 (Berlin). Fireside Chat Area 3."
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Sara Rocha@Sara_R_Rocha
8 Mar 2025
On #IWD, I want to share with you a report I wrote for @ValidityNGO on their project examining violence against women with disabilities, access to justice and support services in the EU. Amazing project by Validity and partners! validity.ngo/2025/02/27/endi…
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ECHR CEDH
@ECHR_CEDH
27 Feb 2025
Judgment I.C. v. the Republic of Moldova - allegations by intellectually disabled woman of labour exploitation and sexual abuse after she had been taken out of State care hudoc.echr.coe.int/app/conve… #ECHR #CEDH #ECHRpress
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LANDMARK RULING: European Court Finds Moldova Failed to Prevent Disability Servitude: In a legal first, the #ECtHR found violation of Art. 4 in respect of our client I.C., who was "placed" in a family under guise of #DI, where she was horrifically abused. bit.ly/3F0Hy7A
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Victor was only 15 when he was placed in an abusive psych hospital in #Moldova. As a child with a #disability, he should have received support . This year, he achieved justice. Watch Victor's testimony. Support our seasonal appeal: shorturl.at/w4c7F youtube.com/watch?v=5Y0ILZ1l…
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The European Regional Disability Summit #ERDS2024 is kicking off in Berlin. The agenda will focus on Inclusive Development and Humanitarian Action. @ValidityNGO joins civil society in #Europe to call for disability-rights grounded response and recovery #CRPD
German Federal Minister for Labour and Social Affairs opens the Summit from a stage in Berlin. Backdrop shows colourful logo of the European Regional Disability Summit, a large screen with simultaneous captioning, and there is an audience in front of the state.

ALT German Federal Minister for Labour and Social Affairs opens the Summit from a stage in Berlin. Backdrop shows colourful logo of the European Regional Disability Summit, a large screen with simultaneous captioning, and there is an audience in front of the state.

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#ERDS2024: Gunta Anca, VP of @MyEDF, describing key outcomes of the summit: (1) Mainstreaming #disability in international cooperation, respecting specific needs of persons with disabilities; (2) #independentliving and #deinstitutionalisation, and (3) Participation & support #OPD
Gunta Anca, vice-president of the European Disability Forum, on the stage of the European Regional Disability Summit in Berlin. To her left is Lydia Vlagsma, co-chair of EDF's youth forum.

ALT Gunta Anca, vice-president of the European Disability Forum, on the stage of the European Regional Disability Summit in Berlin. To her left is Lydia Vlagsma, co-chair of EDF's youth forum.

Pictorial outcome documenting discussions that took place throughout the day on the stage at the European Regional Disability Summit in Berlin. Prepared by Anne Lehmann. Image highlights speakers and quotes from throughout the day.

ALT Pictorial outcome documenting discussions that took place throughout the day on the stage at the European Regional Disability Summit in Berlin. Prepared by Anne Lehmann. Image highlights speakers and quotes from throughout the day.

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#ERDS2024: Closing session of the summit, being addressed by Hannelore Loskill, Chairwoman of the Speakers' Council of the #German #Disability Council; and a message from HRH Prince Mired Raad Zeid Al-Hussein @miredraad of #Jordan: "We must up the ante in advance of #GDS2025!"
Hannelore Loskill, Chairwoman of the Speakers' Council of the German Disability Council, speaking on the stage of the European Regional Disability Summit. Behind her is a sign with the title of the event.

ALT Hannelore Loskill, Chairwoman of the Speakers' Council of the German Disability Council, speaking on the stage of the European Regional Disability Summit. Behind her is a sign with the title of the event.

Projected image of His Royal Highness Prince Mired Raad Zeid Al-Hussein of Jordan, giving recorded remarks at the end of the European Regional Disability Summit in Berlin. His image is projected on a large screen on the stage, with a sign language interpreter also visible.

ALT Projected image of His Royal Highness Prince Mired Raad Zeid Al-Hussein of Jordan, giving recorded remarks at the end of the European Regional Disability Summit in Berlin. His image is projected on a large screen on the stage, with a sign language interpreter also visible.
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European Disability Forum
@MyEDF
6 Dec 2024
.@Sara_R_Rocha shares the stories of forcibly sterilised women. "I can't imagine having my dream of motherhood and choice taken away from me" We call on the EU and its leaders @vonderleyen @EP_President @eucopresident to #EndForcedSterilisation: edf-feph.org/end-forced-ster…
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Sara Rocha@Sara_R_Rocha
6 Dec 2024
No women should be deprived of becoming a mother if it's their dream! We need to #EndForcedSterilisation!
European Disability Forum
@MyEDF
6 Dec 2024
Replying to @MyEDF
.@Sara_R_Rocha shares the stories of forcibly sterilised women. "I can't imagine having my dream of motherhood and choice taken away from me" We call on the EU and its leaders @vonderleyen @EP_President @eucopresident to #EndForcedSterilisation: edf-feph.org/end-forced-ster…
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