Violation of the Rights of Detainees with Disabilities_A1182

Human Rights Violations
Violation Type
Violation of the Rights of Detainees with Disabilities
Legal Elements
  • Violation of the Rights of Detainees with Disabilities: A prisoner is disabled by physical, intellectual or sensory impairment, medical conditions or mental illness
  • Violation of the Rights of Detainees with Disabilities: Inflicted with the consent or acquiescence of state authorities (public officials)
  • Violation of the Rights of Detainees with Disabilities: The prisoner experiences denial of rights of prisoners with diabilities
Constituting Acts
  • Violation Rights of Detainees with Disabilities: Denial of access to tools and services; wheelchair, crutches, braces, hearing aids, glasses and medication
  • Violation Rights of Detainees with Disabilities: Denial of provision of reasonable and accessible accommodation for detainees with disabilities
  • Violation Rights of Detainees with Disabilities: Denial of provision of special needs relating to detainees' disability (special assistance with daily activities)
  • Violation Rights of Detainees with Disabilities: Lack of appropriate training for those working in the field of administration of justice, including police and penal facility staff
Year of Violation
  • 2009
Location Where the Violation Occurred
Affiliated Organisation
  • People's Committee of North Korea
Province Where the Violation Occurred
  • North Hamgyong
Event
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Date Range
May 1, 2009 ~ Aug 31, 2009