18th Conference of the States Parties of the CRPD Side Event
June 10 @ 3:15 am - 4:30 am UTC+11
Ending restrictive practices against First Nations people with disability: Finding a culturally sensitive way forward
Restrictive practices, such as physical restraint, seclusion and forced medication, are widely used against people with disability in many institutional and community-based settings around the world.
These practices not only violate the rights protected under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, but also result in severe physical and psychological harm, often causing life-long trauma.
These practices are especially harmful when applied to people facing intersecting forms of marginalisation. First Nations people with disability face compounding discrimination in environments such as schools, workplaces, healthcare settings, psychiatric institutions, juvenile justice systems and prisons. The overuse and misuse of restrictive practices in these settings reflect entrenched ableism, racism, and colonial attitudes.
While the need to eliminate restrictive practices is increasingly acknowledged, achieving this goal requires deep structural change and culturally safe, rights-based alternatives.
At this event, we will hear from three First Nations people with disability about their experiences of restrictive practices and how to achieve societal change to eliminate their use. Megan Spindler-Smith (Deputy-CEO, PWDA) and Tahlia-Rose Vanissum (Woppaburra Woman and First Nations Disability and Gender Justice Advocate) will lead an interactive discussion with attendees reflecting on the speakers’ experiences and discussing possible ways forward.
Watch at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82489781220Local time zone conversions for event on Monday 9 June at 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM (EDT):
