Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday declared that the proposed Public System of Care, a new care and support system bill submitted by the Mexico City government, does not guarantee the rights and autonomy of people with disabilities and elderly people.

Although the draft care system bill aims to address inequalities in caregiving (such as gender, age, and disability-related issues), it overlooks the characteristics that give effects to that right. Carlos Ríos Espinosa, associate disability rights director at Human Rights Watch, argues that the proposed bill “does not clearly define what ‘support’ means, specify the types of services that would be provided […] or guarantee that users have control over their care and support arrangements.” Additionally, HRW highlights that no budget or con

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