Opening the Doors of Justice for Persons with intellectual disabilities is now available online

Persons with intellectual disabilities are the most marginalised and disadvantaged group in the Ghanaian community. They face numerous challenges ranging from stigmatisation, limited mobility, high dependency, poverty, poor health care and lack of access to education.Research from all over the world shows that persons with intellectual disabilities are often targeted for abuse. It has also been shown that they very seldom obtain justice. Just like all members of the Ghanaian community, persons with intellectual disabilities deserve to enjoy the full scope of their legal rights and be treated as equals. This booklet will provide you with information about the plight of persons with intellectual disabilities, the legal rights that persons with intellectual disabilities are entitled to under Ghanaian law and what to do when a complaint comes to you and you realise the person involved is a person with intellectual disability. It is also for those assisting complainants in cases of abuse like members of the Ghana Police Service, Judicial Service Personnel, Social Workers, and Parents of persons with intellectual disabilities. Inclusion Ghana’s vision is that with this booklet, we can work towards achieving inclusion and equality in access to justice for persons with intellectual disabilities in Ghana. We are grateful to Disability Rights Fund for its generosity in providing the needed funds to produce this booklet.The booklet is available for download in the Manuals and Guides section under Resources.

Persons with intellectual disabilities are the most marginalised and disadvantaged group in the Ghanaian community. They face numerous challenges ranging from stigmatisation, limited mobility, high dependency, poverty, poor health care and lack of access to education.

Research from all over the world shows that persons with intellectual disabilities are often targeted for abuse. It has also been shown that they very seldom obtain justice. Just like all members of the Ghanaian community, persons with intellectual disabilities deserve to enjoy the full scope of their legal rights and be treated as equals. This booklet will provide you with information about the plight of persons with intellectual disabilities, the legal rights that persons with intellectual disabilities are entitled to under Ghanaian law and what to do when a complaint comes to you and you realise the person involved is a person with intellectual disability. It is also for those assisting complainants in cases of abuse like members of the Ghana Police Service, Judicial Service Personnel, Social Workers, and Parents of persons with intellectual disabilities. Inclusion Ghana’s vision is that with this booklet, we can work towards achieving inclusion and equality in access to justice for persons with intellectual disabilities in Ghana. We are grateful to Disability Rights Fund for its generosity in providing the needed funds to produce this booklet.

The booklet is available for download in the Manuals and Guides section under Resources.

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