Human Rights Archives

An Important Intersection: UNDRIP, Indigenous Disability, and FASD

canfasdblogOctober 21, 2026IndigenousLeave a Comment

In recent years, some of our work has explored how human rights legislation can be used to help people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) receive the support and care they deserve to achieve a good quality of life and wellbeing.

International Day of Disabled Persons 2025

canfasdblogDecember 3, 2025Conferences and EventsLeave a Comment

A group of eight adults pose together in front of a step-and-repeat banner for the Canada FASD Conference. One person in front is seated in a power wheelchair, while the others stand closely behind and beside them. The group is smiling, wearing conference lanyards and casual clothing.

Every year on December 3, the world observes the International Day of Disabled Persons.

Advocating for Your Right to FASD Diagnosis and Housing: A Guide for Caregivers and Individuals with FASD

canfasdblogJanuary 8, 2025DiagnosisLeave a Comment

Cartoon image of a group of young people smiling.

If you or someone you care for has Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), it’s essential to understand that you have rights.

New Webinar: FASD from a Rights-Based Perspective

canfasdblogNovember 12, 2024Holidays and EventsLeave a Comment

Join us for our next webinar happening December 6th at 1:00 pm eastern time!

Human Rights Day 2023: Know Your Rights

canfasdblogDecember 13, 2023Holidays and EventsLeave a Comment

Graphic for International Human Rights Day with a map of the globe in the background and two people waving a flag that says human rights on it.

Sunday was the United Nations’ Human Rights Day – a day dedicated to commemorating one of the world’s most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).