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Videos

"UN in Action" Paraguay: Jorge and Julios' Story: MDRI’s work in Paraguay is featured in this United Nations’ Department of Public Information documentary highlighting the importance of the right to community integration.

2008 AADP Henry B. Betts Award: Eric Rosenthal, Executive Director of Mental Disability Rights International, received the distinguished 2008 Henry B. Betts Award from the American Association of People with Disabilities.

The following videos were produced by Lazarina Todorova in collaboration with Mental Disability Rights International (MDRI). Content may be disturbing to viewers.

2003 Paul G. Hearne Award: Alison A. Hillman, Director of Mental Disability Rights International’s Americas Programs, received the 2003 Paul G. Hearne Award from the American Association of People with Disabilities in recognition for her demonstrated leadership and efforts to empower persons with disabilities.

Torment not Treatment (Serbia): Following a four year investigation, MDRI released a report detailing the human rights abuses perpetrated against children and adults in Serbia with disabilities, forced to live out their lives in institutions.

NBC Today Show 11/16/07 (Serbia): NBC Today Show coverage of Mental Disability Rights International's investigation in Serbia.

Hidden Suffering (Romania): Romania's segregation and abuse of infants and children with disabilities.

Behind Closed Doors (Turkey): A video press release documenting human rights abuses in orphanages and psychiatric institutions in Turkey's mental health system was created. MDRI's findings were cited as a concern in the November 2005 EU Commission's report on human rights in Turkey and the use of unmodified ECT (electroconvulsive or "shock" treatment), featured in MDRI's report, was recently abolished at Bakirköy, Turkey's largest psychiatric hospital.

Forgotten People: To learn more about the work of MDRI.