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The Rights of Persons with Mental Disabilities in the New Mexican Criminal Justice System

For any criminal justice system to work effectively, it is essential to take into account the rights of persons with mental disabilities given that they are more likely than the rest of the population to be involved in criminal proceedings – either as defendants, victims or witnesses.During criminal proceedings, these persons with physical and mental disabilities face numerous obstacles to effective exercise of their right to justice.

Watch DRI's Video Documentation of Human Rights Violations in Mexican Institutions

March 26, 2012--Washington, DC--On Friday, Disability Rights International (DRI) and a coalition of partners from Mexico challenged the Mexican government at a hearing before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). Eric Rosenthal, Executive Director of DRI, presented video evidence of torture in Mexico's psychiatric institutions, orphanages and other social care facilities. Please watch and share DRI's video testimony.

Video Testimony before the Inter-American Commission on Torture in Mexico's Institutions:

Disability Rights International (DRI) and a coalition of partners from Mexico testified before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) at a public hearing on Friday, March 23, 2012. DRI's findings in Mexico are "deeply disturbing" said DRI Executive Director Eric Rosenthal, J.D., "and the Mexican government must be pressured to protect its most vulnerable citizens - those locked away for a lifetime because they have a disability - living in orphanages, psychiatric institutions and other social care facilities."

Disability Rights International to Testify on Torture in Mexico

Washington, DC – March 20, 2012 – Disability Rights International (DRI) and a coalition of partners from Mexico will testify before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) at a public hearing this Friday.  DRI’s findings in Mexico are “deeply disturbing” said DRI Executive Director Eric Rosenthal, J.D., “and the Mexican government must be pressured to protect its most vulnerable citizens – those locked away for a lifetime because they have a disability – living in orphanages, psychiatric institutions and other social care facilities.”

DRI finds children and adults with disabilities disappeared, trafficked, and abused in Mexico’s psychiatric facilities and orphanages

  • Click here to watch ABC Nightline Coverage
  • Click here to read about DRI's investigation in the New York Times

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – November 30, 2010 – Following a year- long investigation, Disability Rights International (DRI) and the Comisión Méxicana de Defensa y Promoción de

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Abandonado y Desaparecido: Segregación y Abuso de Niños y Adultos con Discapacidad en México

Desde agosto de 2009 hasta septiembre de 2010, DRI y la CMDPDH investigaron instituciones psiquiátricas, orfanatos, albergues y otras instituciones públicas que albergan a niños y adultos con discapacidad.* Este informe documenta violaciones de los derechos de las personas con discapacidad bajo la nueva Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos de las Personas con Discapacidad (CDPD) y otros tratados de derechos humanos ratificados por México.
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Abandoned and Disappeared: Mexico’s Segregation and Abuse of Children and Adults with Disabilities

From August 2009 through September 2010, DRI and the CMDPDH investigated psychiatric institutions, orphanages, shelters, and other public facilities that house children and adults with disabilities. This report documents violations of the rights of people with disabilities under the new United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and other human rights treaties ratified by Mexico.
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