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The activities below represent some strategies your organization can use to support and promote access to justice for people with disabilities and their families in the communities your organization serves.
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In order to effectively support people with disabilities to access justice, CBR needs to understand the local context in which they work. CBR can learn about general and disability-specific legislation, how local laws are enforced, and can identify available formal and non-formal resources in the local area that can be useful in assisting people with disabilities accessing justice.
CBR should work alongside disabled people’s organizations and self-help groups to develop good relationships with influential community members and groups to prepare for and challenge any potential injustice or unlawful action against people with disabilities.
People with disabilities and their family members need to know about and understand their legal rights, but unfortunately they are often unaware of them or even mistakenly believe that they do not have any rights. Other members of the community may also be unaware of or mistaken about these rights. CBR can help to promote awareness of rights, using strategies such as
Formal legal processes may not always be the most appropriate mechanism. Informal mechanisms can often be more effective and are usually quicker, less costly and more accessible for community members. CBR can:
Sometimes, legal action may be required in order to help people with disabilities attain their legal rights or correct any legal wrongs or damages. CBR can support appropriate legal action in many ways:
