Organization
Office for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The Office for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a Belarusian civil society organisation working to protect the rights of people with disabilities through monitoring, legal guidance, and international advocacy. Established around 2011, it produces accessible information on disability rights and engages with UN human rights mechanisms.
About
Based in Minsk, the Office for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Офіс па правах людзей з інваліднасцю) is an independent Belarusian NGO whose mission is to promote and protect the rights of persons with disabilities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It operates amid significant civil society restrictions and maintains engagement with international human rights networks.
What They Do
The Office monitors the situation of people with disabilities in Belarus, documents rights violations, provides legal consultations, engages with UN and international human rights mechanisms, and publishes accessible materials to help people with disabilities understand and exercise their rights.
Who They Serve
The Office serves people with all types of disabilities in Belarus — particularly those who have experienced discrimination or rights violations — as well as disability organisations, family carers, and international partners engaged in Belarusian human rights.
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