An undercover BBC investigation into conditions at a mental health institution in Guatemala has revealed patient suffering and abuse at the hands of those meant to care for them. Federico Mora Hospital has been described by campaigners as the world's most abusive and dangerous mental health institution. In 2012, Guatemala was ordered by an American Human Rights Commission to make emergency improvements to the Federico Mora Hospital to "save lives". The government promised to comply. But an undercover BBC investigation found little has changed.

Disability Rights International is featured on The Visionaries, the award-winning public television series hosted by Sam Waterston.

Disability Rights International is featured on The Visionaries, the award-winning public television series hosted by Sam Waterston.

Ade Adepitan of Unreported World travels to Mexico to meet with disability activists of the Colectivo Chuchan who are going into psychiatric institutions to expose the abusive and inhumane conditions inside (captions available).

DRI Ambassador Holly Valance produced this video to raise awareness of the rights of children and adults with disabilities after accompanying us on a trip to Eastern European orphanages.

A montage of the conditions DRI has found in orphanages around the world. DRI is fighting to protect the human rights of all persons with disabilities and ensure that every child is given an opportunity to grow up in a loving family in the community.

DRI Director Eric Rosenthal receipt of the Charles Bronfman Prize in 2013.