The purpose of this study was to explore the human rights status of students with disabilities and the requirements for respecting those rights in the integrated education field. The study conducted in-depth focus group interviews to examine experiences with and perceptions of human rights for students with disabilities. We interviewed a total of 12 participants: four special education teachers who oversee human rights clubs, four community human rights specialists, and four family members of students with disabilities who have experienced integrated education. After analyzing the interviews, we derived seven major themes: 1) causes and patterns of human rights violations in schools, 2) difficulties and problems in handling human rights violation cases, 3) various efforts to educate respect for disability rights, 4) human rights education for students with disabilities, 5) the need for school culture formation and social awareness change for respecting human rights of students with disabilities, 6) strengthening the role of the Office of Education as the center of human rights education, and 7) expanding parent education and support to respect the students’ rights. Based on these results, implications and suggestions for future research were discussed.
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