Russia: Children with Disabilities Face Violence, Neglect
September 15, 2014
September 15, 2014
MOSCOW, Sept. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
Nearly 30 percent of all children with disabilities in Russia live in state orphanages where they may face violence and neglect. Russia (http://www.hrw.org/europecentral-asia/russia) should stop abuse of children with disabilities in state care, and make it a priority to provide support for children with disabilities (http://www.hrw.org/topic/disability-rights) to live with their families or in other family . . .
Nearly 30 percent of all children with disabilities in Russia live in state orphanages where they may face violence and neglect. Russia (http://www.hrw.org/europecentral-asia/russia) should stop abuse of children with disabilities in state care, and make it a priority to provide support for children with disabilities (http://www.hrw.org/topic/disability-rights) to live with their families or in other family . . .