User:Tracylaura/Institutionalization of children with disabilities in Russia

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-lacks any information or updates after 2013- needs current information on international proposed plans, information of russian government.

- format and order of the opening topic should be different to make more sense with the progression of the article.

-citations needed for soviet ideology on institutionalization.

-additions to “current situation”. Children being forced into adult institutions.

-more information needed for effects of institutionalization of children.

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“Russia: Adult Prospects Dim for Youth with Disabilities.” Human Rights Watch, 28 Oct. 2020, www.hrw.org/news/2018/12/06/russia-adult-prospects-dim-youth-disabilities.

Addition to "Government provisions"

Following, "As adults, those categorized as uneducable transfer to an adult institution, where some facilities leave individuals to live in a bed-ridden state."

Once children with disabilities in Russian orphanages turn 18, many are moved to adult closed state institutions without the consent from the young person.

A Human Rights Watch study suggested that:

• Across five cities in Russia, 28 cases were documented of children being forcefully transferred to an adult institution once they turn 18,
• along with 18 cases of children being moved to a St. Petersburg adult institution from their current St. Petersburg institution for children.

The 2020 Human Rights Watch study also indicated that there are many instances of children living in Russian orphanages being coerced into signing paperwork to join an adult institution without being offered support or knowledge of how to live independently. Some young adults were driven to an adult institution without notice or consent.

-“Все Дети Инклюзив.” - Архив Публикаций и Новостных Статей Портала DISLIFE, “dislife,” 17 Dec. 2013, dislife.ru/articles/view/27855.

Addition to "Current Situation"

As of 2013, the Russian federal law, “On Education”, gave children with disabilities the right to attend general education schools alongside other children without disabilities attending the closest school to home.

Following the 2013  developments, 10 St. Petersburg schools are being developed with inclusive education programs for children with disabilities, with funding of 9.7 million rubles.

“Unequal Access as the Russian School Year Begins, It’s Clear That Laws Aren’t Enough to Ensure Students with Disabilities Receive Fair Treatment.” Unequal Access As the Russian School Year Begins, It’s Clear That Laws Aren’t Enough to Ensure Students with Disabilities Receive Fair Treatment, Meduza, 28 Sept. 2023, meduza.io/en/feature/2023/09/28/unequal-access.

Addition to “Current Situation”

Children with disabilities are gradually accessing more accommodations to regular schooling and college education within recent years.

The Russian Labor and Social Protection Ministry report that amongst the people in Russia who have received higher education, disabled children have at a rate of “two times lower than the number of non-disabled people”.

Waldman, Barry H, et al. “Individuals with Disabilities in Russia.” eParent, American Academy of Developmental Medicine & Dentistry, 19 Dec. 2016, www.eparent.com/healthcare-2/individuals-disabilities-russia/.

Addition to "Effects of Institutionalization on Children"

Institutionalized children were often confined to their beds or cribs by staff if the child was considered contagious of an infectious disease or if they were too weak to be moved from their bed. Children of highest concern to orphanage administrators were forcefully bed-ridden and often restricted with rags of fabric to cribs in designated "lying-down rooms". Its common that a disabled child in an institution is considered contagious because of their mental conditions including children diagnosed with schizophrenia. Orphanage staff neglect the children with the belief that care will “spoil” the children (Human Rights Watch report). Children are left deprived of experiencing being outdoors and being given emotional attention.

“Who We Are.” Благотворительная Организация “Перспективы”, Санкт-Петербург, Children of Pavlovsk, perspektivy.ru/eng/about/who-we-are/. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.

Additions to “Government Provisions”

The Children of Pavlovsk organization was developed by Margarete von der Borchas, a charity since 1992 to help children who have reached 18 years old and unable to live in Russian orphanages. “our goal is to transform these institutions into institutions that support families."