PROMOTING THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Validity is a leading international legal advocacy organisation promoting the rights of persons with intellectual disabilities and persons with psychosocial disabilities worldwide.
We use legal strategies to promote, protect and defend the rights of persons with intellectual disabilities and persons with psychosocial disabilities. We push for reforms that promote justice and inclusion. We take action in the courts – national and international. And we call for accountability for duty-bearers.
We won’t stop until we achieve inclusion for all.
News
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Addressing Communication Barriers in Criminal Proceedings: The Role of Intermediaries and Communication Support for Children with Disabilities
We are pleased to invite you to a webinar on Addressing Communication Barriers in Criminal Proceedings: The Role of Intermediaries and Communication Support for Children with Disabilities, taking place on 29 September 2026, from 12:00 to 13:30 CET. The ENSURE public webinar will bring together justice professionals, policymakers, civil society representatives and project partners to reflect on…
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Hungary: Validity Briefs Council of Europe on Preventing Future Deaths Caused by Institutionalisation
On 7 September 2026, Validity Foundation Executive Director Steven Allen briefed representatives of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers in Strasbourg on Hungary’s implementation of the landmark European Court of Human Rights judgment in Validity Foundation on behalf of T.J. v. Hungary. The briefing was organised by the European Implementation Network (EIN), which supports civil society engagement in the…
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Reflections on My Time at Validity – Caroline Wanjiku
Over the past six months, I had the privilege of interning with Validity. During this time, I worked alongside a dedicated team relentlessly committed to ensuring that the rights and freedoms of persons with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities are respected and upheld across the Europe and Africa region, with a particular focus on Kenya, Uganda,…
Our Work
Validity is an international non-governmental organisation which uses the law to secure equality, inclusion and justice for persons with intellectual disabilities and persons with psychosocial disabilities worldwide.
WE ARE LOCAL AND GLOBAL
Validity is a dynamic community of persons with disabilities, legal professionals and volunteers brought together by a desire to reverse injustice and segregation faced by persons with disabilities worldwide.
Our Priorities
Validity focuses on tackling the most widespread and systematic human rights violations faced by persons with disabilities worldwide, to support their autonomy, inclusion and active participation in society.
THE LEGACY OF GÁBOR GOMBOS
Gábor Gombos was an outstanding advocate of the Hungarian and international disability movement and a survivor of psychiatry. He was a world-renowned independent disability rights defender.
