Concluding Observation (Integrity)

UNCRPD's Concluding Observations on the initial report of the Philippines
Concluding Observations
Integrity
Findings
Protecting the integrity of the person (art. 17)
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  1. The Committee is concerned about the reported incidents of forced sterilization of women with intellectual disabilities.

  2. The Committee recommends that the State party take measures to protect women with intellectual disabilities from involuntary sterilization, and ensure that forced sterilization will not happen in the future.