Violence against women with disabilities 2012, para. 39

Paragraphe
Paragraph text
Women in institutions who need support services are usually more vulnerable. Vulnerability, both in institutions and in community settings, can range from the risk of isolation, boredom and lack of stimulation, to the risk of physical and sexual abuse. Evidence suggests that people with disabilities are at higher risk of abuse for various reasons, including dependence on a large number of caregivers and also because of barriers to communication. One study found that the majority (68 per cent) of psychiatric outpatients in a hospital had experienced major physical and/or sexual assaults therein, a higher frequency than in the general population.
Status juridique
Non-negotiated soft law
Organe
Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences
Type de document
Special Procedures' report
Mode d'adoption
N.A.
Thèmes
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Health
  • Violence
Personnes concernées
  • Persons with disabilities
  • Women
Année
2012
Type de paragraphe
Other
Paragraph number
39