Commentaries by Shivam Jadaun and Shivani

From Silent Atrocities to Justice: Examining the Legal Landscape of Forced Sterilisation of Women with Disabilities across Europe

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From Silent Atrocities to Justice: Examining the Legal Landscape of Forced Sterilisation of Women with Disabilities across Europe

Shivam Jadaun and Shivani

June 27, 2024 07:13:03 am

Edited by: James Joseph | Managing Editor for Long-Form Content In some European Union nations, the forced sterilisation of people with disabilities is still a widespread and concerning practice that blatantly violates their fundamental rights and human dignity. The scope of forced sterilisation in the EU was discovered through a study carried out by the [...]

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