“Deaf people and Human Rights” Comprehensive report on the situation of Deaf people released
WFD and SDR are proud to release the report ‘Deaf People and Human Rights’, written by Ms Hilde Haualand, Reseacher, and Mr Colin Allen, Project Co-ordinator of the Global Education Pre-Planning Project on the Human Rights of Deaf People.
The “Deaf People and Human Rights” report is based on a survey that is, up until now, the largest knowledge database on the situation of Deaf people. The lives of Deaf people in 93 countries, most of which are developing countries, is addressed. The Swedish National Association of the Deaf (SDR) and the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) initiated the survey, with funding from the Swedish Agency for International Development Co-operation (Sida) and the Swedish Organisations of Disabled Persons International Aid Association (Shia).
The written English version of the report can be downloaded and printed from WFD web site for free. Please click the link to download the report in PDF:
- ‘Deaf People and Human Rights’ Report PDF (English Version)
- ‘Deaf People and Human Rights’ Report PDF (Spanish Version)
The World Federation of the Deaf would like to acknowledge the translation support service from Confederacion Estatal de Personas Sordas (CNSE), Galician Federation of Deaf People (FAXPG) and Verónica Moar Suárez (who works at the FAXPG Office) to make the report available in Spanish language.
The report is also available in International Sign
Please click the link to view the report: http://wfd.schwung.dk/
WFD and SDR appreciate the ‘in-kind’ sponsorship of Schwung to provide the report available through Schwung’s web hotel.
The report is available in International Sign on WFD web site for free. The DVD will be available for 11.00€ to cover the postage costs. At later stage the printed report will also be available for 10.00€ or you also can order a report package of Printed Report in English and DVD Report in International Sign for 15.00€.
Please click the order form to download it in PDF:
Global Deaf Human Rights Project releases seven regional survey reports
As a result of the Global Education Pre-Planning Project on the Human Rights of Deaf People WFD as a partner organisation to this project is proud to make available all the regional survey reports providing updated information on Deaf people’s human rights. WFD Ordinary members or other Deaf associations in 93 countries replied to the survey enquiring among other things about legislation and policies, services, accessibility to media and information in sign language, status of sign languages, education as well as employment.
Please click the relevant regional survey report to download the report in PDF:
Eastern Europe and Middle Asia Regional Secretariat of the WFD | EEMARS:
WFD Regional Secretariat for Asia and the Pacific | RSA/P:
WFD Regional Secretariat for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean | WFD MCAC:
WFD Regional Secretariat for Eastern and Southern Africa | WFD RSESA
WFD Interim Regional Secretariat for Western and Central Africa Region | WFD WCAR:
WFD Interim Regional Secretariat for the Arab Region | WFD RSAR:
Project Progress Reports:
- First Progress Report of the Global Education Pre-planning Project on the Human Rights of Deaf People
- Second Progress Report of the Global Education Pre-planning Project on the Human Rights of Deaf People
Other:
- Press Release “A lot to improve in Deaf people’s Human Rights” – 19th August 2008
- Photo Gallery from Seminar on the Global Education Pre-Planning Project on the Human Rights of Deaf People
The Seminar Presenters’ PowerPoint presentations can be downloaded by clicking:
- Legal Measures required by the Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities
Mr Markku Jokinen, President, World Federation of the Deaf - Sign Language Work
Ms Karin Hoyer, Sign Linguist, Finnish Association of the Deaf - Deaf Bilingualism and Education (Part No 1)
Ms Åsa Helmersson, Vice Principal, Manila School for the Deaf, Stockholm, Sweden - Deaf Bilingualism and Education (Part No 2)
Ms Åsa Helmersson, Vice Principal, Manila School for the Deaf, Stockholm, Sweden - Sign Language Interpreters
Ms Liz Scott Gibson, President, World Association of Sign Language Interpreters - Opportunities in the Development Co-operation
Ms Anja Malm, Manager, International Affairs Unit, Finnish Association of the Deaf
An Individual Member of the WFD contributes to organisation's daily work which deals with supporting and strengthening deaf associations, organizing human rights trainings, advancing deaf people's rights in the United Nations human rights system, spreading information on the Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities(CRPD), producing material in sign language and much more. 