International recommendation

Support for parents with disabilities

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
Themes:
Privacy and familyRemoval of children from parental care
Populations of concern:
ChildrenPersons with disabilities
Relevant CRPD article:
Art. 23 – Respect for home and the family
Source:
CRPD/C/NOR/CO/1, para. 36

Recommended measures (2)

36. The Committee recommends that the State party:

Measure
Measure type:
Institutions, practices and guidelines
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Children and Families

(a) Ensure that accessible and inclusive community support and safeguard mechanisms are available for parents with disabilities to support them in the exercise of their parental responsibilities.

Measure
Measure type:
Laws and regulations
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Children and Families

(b) Take measures to ensure that the removal of children from their parents on the basis of their parents’ or their own disabilities is prohibited explicitly in the law.