This report contains the conclusions, observations, and recommendations adopted by the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities regarding the procedure for investigating serious or systematic violations established in Article 6 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention.
In its conclusions, observations, and recommendations, the Committee addresses the legislation, policies, and practices regarding the institutionalization of persons with disabilities in the State Party, as well as its multidimensional causes, including the deprivation of legal capacity, coercion in mental health settings, and institutionalization in social services. The Committee addresses the heightened risks of institutionalization for persons with disabilities who face multiple and intersectional discrimination, as well as the negative impacts of institutionalization on the personal integrity and rights of persons with disabilities, particularly independent living and inclusion in the community.
The Committee also analyzes mechanisms for individual and collective redress for the harm caused, including access to justice and strategies for deinstitutionalization. The Committee issues recommendations to address these issues.
