Silvia Quan

Silvia Quan is a Guatemalan disability rights advocate recognized for her contributions to advancing the rights of persons with disabilities. Quan is president of Colectivo Vida Independiente. She was involved in drafting the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

Career She served as vice-chairperson of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) from 2015 to 2016. Before this, she was an independent expert on the committee from 2011 to 2016. From 2003 to 2013, Quan led the disability rights unit within Guatemala's Ombudsman's Office. She later worked as a consultant for organizations such as Humanity & Inclusion (formerly Handicap International) and the International Disability Alliance (IDA). Between 2017 and 2019, she was IDA's Senior Human Rights Advisor in Geneva.

Commentary She has criticized the conditions at Federico Mora National Hospital.