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Deinstitutionalisation of people with intellectual disabilities

The paper provides some information about the process of deinstitutionalisation for people with intellectual disabilities on the international level and in the specific context of Croatian society. The Republic of Croatia, as a signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities took over the role of improving the situation of persons with disabilities in society. However, the current crisis of Croatian society has particularly harmed people with disabilities and their families, as well as their position in society and their participation in everyday life. The researches in the area of rights of people with intellectual disabilities in Croatia advocates for implementation of social inclusion throughout the community based support.

deinstitutionalisation; people with intellectual disabilities; inclusion

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