The Deinstitutionalisation of Children with Disabilities in Times of Armed Conflict
The Russian Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 24021583 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gauthier de Beco (0000-0003-1492-9657, Leeds Beckett University), Marketa Bacakova (0000-0002-3113-5982, IU International University of Applied Sciences) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Disability and Social Justice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2732-4036 • E-ISSN: 2732-4044 |
| Publisher | Pluto Journals (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.13169/intljofdissocjus.6.2.0005 |
| OpenAlex | W7172269478 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 33 |
This article investigates the deinstitutionalisation of children with disabilities in times of armed conflict, taking the situation in Ukraine as a case study. It argues that a proper implementation of the right to independent living involves adopting a human rights-based approach that considers all the socio-economic rights of children with disabilities with due regard for the knowledge and expertise existing within families. It highlights the importance of a community-based integration of education, health, and social services as a pathway both to facilitate family reunification and resettlement and to avoid re-institutionalisation in the reconstruction process. The article uses the CRPD and CRC as a normative framework, with a particular focus on the right to inclusive education and relies on reports investigating the challenges faced by these families before and after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |