Mental Disability <strong>Rights</strong> International156 15th Street NW, Suite 1001 Washington, DC20005, USATel: +1 202 296 0800; Fax: +1 202 728 3053Email: mdri@mdri.org; Website: www.mdri.org/Established in 1993 as a joint project <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> BazelonCenter for Mental Health Law and AmericanUniversity's Center for Human <strong>Rights</strong> andHumanitarian Law, MDRI documents conditions,publishes reports on human rights enforcementand promotes international oversight <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> rights<strong>of</strong> people <strong>with</strong> mental disabilities. Drawing on <strong>the</strong>skills and experience <strong>of</strong> attorneys, mental healthpr<strong>of</strong>essionals, human rights advocates, people <strong>with</strong>mental disabilities and <strong>the</strong>ir family members, MDRItrains and supports advocates seeking legal andservice system reform and assists governments todevelop laws and policies to promote communityintegration and human rights enforcement for people<strong>with</strong> mental disabilities.NAD (Norwegian Association for <strong>the</strong> Disabled)PO Box 9217, Gronland, N0134, NorwayWebsites: http://www.atlas-alliansen.no/index.asp?id=26120 (English); www.atlas-alliansen.noThe Atlas Alliance is <strong>the</strong> umbrella organization for <strong>the</strong>development work <strong>of</strong> disabled people’s organizations(DPOs) in Norway. It consists <strong>of</strong> 14 member organizationsand two affiliated organizations.Pan African Federation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> DisabledWebsite: www.dpiafro.mr/index.htmPAFOD is a continental organization <strong>of</strong> disabledpeoples’ organizations which constitutes 53 nationalassemblies organized <strong>with</strong>in five subregionalfederations – WAFOD, SAFOD, CAFOD, EAFOD,NAFOD – representing West, South, Central, Eastand North Africa. Its mandate is to create a network<strong>of</strong> organizations for persons <strong>with</strong> disabilities across<strong>the</strong> continent. Through <strong>the</strong> training <strong>of</strong> leaders and<strong>the</strong> building <strong>of</strong> organizational capacities, PAFODworks toward <strong>the</strong> streng<strong>the</strong>ning <strong>of</strong> human rights and<strong>the</strong> equalization <strong>of</strong> opportunities for persons living<strong>with</strong> disabilities.RI (Rehabilitation International)25 East 21 Street, New York, NY 10010, USATel.: +1 212 420 1500; Fax: +1 212 505 0871Email: RI@riglobal.org; Website: www.riglobal.orgRehabilitation International (RI) is a worldwidenetwork <strong>of</strong> persons <strong>with</strong> disabilities, service providersand government agencies working toge<strong>the</strong>r toimprove <strong>the</strong> quality <strong>of</strong> life for people <strong>with</strong> disabilitiesand <strong>the</strong>ir families. Founded in 1922, it now has morethan 700 member organizations in over 80 nations.Save <strong>the</strong> <strong>Children</strong> Fund (UK)17 Grove Lane, London SE5 8 RD, UKTel: +44 20 7703 5400; Fax: +44 20 7703 2278Email: enquiries@scfuk.org.uk; Website:www.save<strong>the</strong>children.org.ukSCF works in 70 countries, conducting research onchildren’s issues, supporting practical projects thatinvolve children and <strong>the</strong>ir families and advocating forchanges to benefit children worldwide. SCF is veryactive in <strong>the</strong> promotion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> rights <strong>of</strong> children <strong>with</strong>disabilities. SCF is a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> InternationalSave <strong>the</strong> <strong>Children</strong> Alliance.Sense (UK)11-13 Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London N4 3SR, UKTel: +44 845 0060Website: www.sense.org.ukSense is <strong>the</strong> UK's largest organization for childrenand adults who are deaf-blind or have associateddisabilities. It has a database <strong>of</strong> news articles,statistics and o<strong>the</strong>r various resources concentratingon issues specifically on children who are deaf-blind.SHIA (Swedish Organization <strong>of</strong> Disabled Persons)Box 4060, S 102 61 Stockholm, SwedenEmail: shia@shia.se; Websites: http://www.shia.se/index.php?l=en&p=index (English); www.shia.se(sites currently under development)SHIA is a major development organization fullycommitted to inclusion, <strong>with</strong> programmesand activities in many countries. It focuses onstreng<strong>the</strong>ning local and national organizations <strong>of</strong>persons <strong>with</strong> disabilities in developing countries.Sightsavers InternationalGrosvenor Hall, Bolnore Road, Haywards Heath,West Sussex RH16 4BX, UKWebsite: www.sightsavers.orgSightsavers works to combat blindness in developingcountries, restoring sight through specialist treatmentand eye care. It also supports people who areirreversibly blind by providing education, counsellingand training, <strong>with</strong> particular attention to those living inpoverty in some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world's poorest countries.World VisionOpal Drive, Fox Mine, Milton Keynes, MK15 0ZR, UKTel: +44 1908 841 049Website: www.worldvision.org.ukWorld Vision works to make a serious andsustainable impact on poverty and its causes,especially as <strong>the</strong>y affect children. It is committed tolong-term change, which means connecting people.Its activities include access to inclusive educationfor children <strong>with</strong> disabilities and gender equality forwomen <strong>with</strong> disabilities.49 <strong>Promoting</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rights</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Children</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>Disabilities</strong> Innocenti Digest No. 13
ADDITIONAL RESOURCESChild <strong>Rights</strong> Information Network (CRIN)Website: www.crin.orgThe Child <strong>Rights</strong> Information Network (CRIN) is aglobal network that disseminates information about<strong>the</strong> Convention on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rights</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Child and childrights among non-governmental organizations,UN agencies, intergovernmental organizations,educational institutions and o<strong>the</strong>r child rights experts.The network is supported by and receives fundingfrom <strong>UNICEF</strong>, Rädda Barnen, Save <strong>the</strong> <strong>Children</strong> UKand <strong>the</strong> International Save <strong>the</strong> <strong>Children</strong> Alliance.Extensive information, resources and publications areavailable on this website.Enabling Education NetworkCentre for Educational Inclusion and Support,University <strong>of</strong> Manchester, M13 9PL, UKEmail: eenet@manchester.ac.uk;Website: www.eenet.org.ukEENET was initiated by Save <strong>the</strong> <strong>Children</strong> UK, inpartnership <strong>with</strong> UK and internationalnon-governmental organizations and researchinstitutions. It is committed to prioritizing <strong>the</strong> needs<strong>of</strong> countries, organizations and individuals <strong>with</strong>limited access to basic information and resources.A regular newsletter is produced and <strong>the</strong> websitecontains a wide range <strong>of</strong> materials and resources oninclusive education and related issues throughout<strong>the</strong> world. An interactive CD presents a wide range<strong>of</strong> relevant information for diverse audiences,bringing toge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> main <strong>the</strong>mes <strong>with</strong>in inclusiveeducation: parents, young people’s voices, teachereducation, policy development, classroom practice,and <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> images.Source International Information Support CentreWebsite: www.asksource.info/res_library/disability.htmSource is a collaborative venture <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Centre forInternational Health and Development (formerlyCICH), Healthlink Worldwide, Handicap Internationaland <strong>the</strong> Exchange programme. The website hasbeen formed from a merger <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> resource centres<strong>of</strong> CICH and Healthlink Worldwide. It is designedto meet <strong>the</strong> information needs <strong>of</strong> individuals andorganizations working in health, disability anddevelopment worldwide, including health workers,researchers and students, non-governmental andgovernmental organizations, and organizationsfor persons <strong>with</strong> disabilities. Source has a uniquecollection <strong>of</strong> around 25,000 health and disabilityinformation resources, including books, journals,manuals, reports, posters, CD-ROMs, websitesand organizations. Many materials are fromdeveloping countries and include both published andunpublished literature.World Institute on Disability510 16th Street, Suite 100, Oakland, CA 94612, USAWebsite: www.wid.orgThe World Institute <strong>of</strong> Disability is a non-pr<strong>of</strong>it,research, public policy and advocacy centre,dedicated to promoting civil rights and full societalinclusion <strong>of</strong> persons <strong>with</strong> disabilities. WID focuses onfour areas: employment and economic development;accessible health care and Personal AssistanceService; inclusive technology design; internationaldisability development, including work on inclusiveeducation in Eastern Europe.Roeher InstituteKinsmen Building, York University, Toronto, Ontario,M3J 1P3, CanadaTel: +1 416 661 9611; Fax: +1 416 661 5701Email: info@roeher.ca; Website: www.roeher.ca/The Roeher Institute is a leading policy-research anddevelopment organization. Its task is to generateknowledge, information and skills to secure <strong>the</strong>inclusion, citizenship, human rights and equality <strong>of</strong>people <strong>with</strong> intellectual and o<strong>the</strong>r disabilities.Innocenti Digest No. 13<strong>Promoting</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rights</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Children</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>Disabilities</strong>50