Abstract:
There is a significant gap in post-conflict reintegration processes when it comes to excombatants
with disabilities, notwithstanding an apparent acknowledgement that
physical and mental trauma impact civilians and ex-combatants alike in large
numbers and that social reintegration is vital to peaceful transitions. Moreover,
processes aimed to reintegrate ex-combatants are typically disconnected from broader
efforts to build and sustain the legal institutions that support the rights of the most
marginalised groups in conflict affected countries. We examine the implications of
this marginalisation of ex-combatants with disabilities and set our analysis within the
framework of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
