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Selection of publications by ICBL members and others on disability legislation and public policies.
Manual básico sobre el desarrollo inclusivo. Instituto Interamericano Sobre Discapacidad Y Desarrollo Inclusivo, Handicap International Nicaragua, 2007, 83 p
This manual targets NGOs leaders interested on inclusive development, through the experience of Central America. It defines the notion of inclusive development and proposes examples of implementation and accessibility.
Por un mundo accesible e inclusivo: guía básica para comprender y utilizar la Convención sobre los derechos de las personas con discapacidad. Instituto Interamericano sobre Discapacidad y Desarrollo Inclusivo, Handicap International Nicaragua, 2007, 102 p
This document provides an overview to understand and use the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Conducting surveys on disability: a comprehensive toolkit. Afghanistan. TRANI Jean-François, BAKHSHI Parul, ROLLAND Cécile Handicap International Lyon, 2006, 108 p.
This publication proposes a methodology to carry out national surveys on disability, building on the one used in Afghanistan in 2005.
Disability in Development: experiences in inclusive practices. DURING Ingar,Christoffel Blindenmission, Handicap International, 2006
This publication analyzes the experience the experience of inclusion of persons with disabilities in development activities, through 7 particular projects. These were carried out in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and the Philippines. These experiences illustrate the positive impact of this inclusion in the life of persons with disabilities.
Ensuring access of people with disabilities to social services: the need for regulatory mechanisms in South East Europe: Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Rumania and Serbia Montenegro. CHIRIACESCU Diana Handicap International, Belgrade, 2006, 52 p
This document presents the services accessible to persons with disabilities within the context of social reform in Southeast Europe, targeting the promotion of full participation of persons with disabilities in society.
Free movement of people with disabilities in South East Europe: an Inaccessible Right Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Rumania and Serbia Montenegro. SESTRANETZ Raphaelle, ADAMS Lisa, Handicap International, Belgrade, 2006, 124 p
This report looks at the policies and practices on accessibility and participation in community life of persons with disabilities in Southeast Europe.
Making sense out of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention’s obligations to landmine victims. BRINKERT Kerry, GICHD, 2006
Making PRSP inclusive: disability in the poverty reduction strategy papers. Handicap International, Munich, 2006, 137 p
This manual present experiences, proposes ideas and illustrates how persons with disabilities and their organizations can participate in the national processes to reduce poverty, including in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of PRSPs.
Victim assistance and the Ottawa Convention. BRINKERT Kerry, 2006
This article discusses in particular the Convention’s victim assistance obligations.
Survivor Assistance and the Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Understanding the role of an International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Landmine Survivors Network, 2005
This article shows how the new International Convention on the Rights of persons with disabilities, that characterizes the Persons with disability as the subject of a rights-based framework, will complement the victim assistance framework that focuses on the responsibility of governments.
Beyond de-institutionalisation: the unsteady Transition towards an enabling system in South East Europe. ADAMS Lisa, GRANIER Pascal, AXELSSON Charlotte, Handicap International, Belgrade, 2004, 208 p
This manual aims to help stakeholders in South-east Europe (local associations, authorities, governments and international agencies) facilitate the full participation of persons with disabilities in society.
Analysis report of the situation of people with disabilities in Kosovo. CASTELEIN Pierre, BOUFFIOULX Edouard, HERIS Guy, LEMORT Marc, De RIEDMATTEN Raphaël, NOREAU Luc, ORVOINE Christine, Handicap International, Brussels, 2002, 148 p
This survey was carried out to find out and analyse the needs and situation of persons with disabilities in Kosovo, in particular looking at the obstacles they have to face on a daily basis. After a presentation of the methodology used, the authors present the results and analysis.
Landmine Victim Assistance and Government Legal Obligation. RUTHERFORD Kenneth R., Journal of Mine Action, 2002
This article describes the different state’s legal obligations to landmine victim assistance.
The Role of Mine Action in Victim Assistance. FILIPPINO Eric, GICHD, Geneva, 2002
Towards real assistance to landmine victims. Handicap International, 2000
This publication is aimed at presenting the viewpoint and position of Handicap International through comprehensive texts on ethical, political and social questions relating to international solidarity.