Introduction People with intellectual disabilities have faced discrimination, alienation and stigmatization for a long time. History around the world is full of horrific incidents where intellectually disabled people have faced the worst treatments. While some positive progress has been made in respecting their rights, even today they face myriad challenges and have yet to access and fully exploit the opportunities offered by society. It is important to note that people with intellectual disabilities are also human beings, therefore they are entitled to all human rights without any discrimination. They are the most marginalized people in society and are excluded from social, cultural, educational and economic opportunities. (Nora, E., 2004). This article examines the human rights issues of people with intellectual disabilities, the challenges they face and how their human rights can be strengthened. Challenges Human rights are inherent individual rights or fundamental freedoms, regardless of one's country of origin, where one lives, one's/her gender, skin color, religious affiliation, linguistic inclination or any other known status. All human beings are equally entitled to human rights from birth, without any discrimination. These rights are interconnected, interdependent and cannot be divided. (Quoted in United Nations). During childhood, intellectually disabled people are discriminated against by people, and most people do not feel comfortable talking to them. This makes them feel isolated because no one seems to understand them. They do not have access to traditional services such as education, and those who are fortunate receive an education in segregated and isolated classrooms and/or schools. (Quoted in Self-advocacy Association and Association for the promotion of inclusion...... in the center of the document.. ....11, from http://www.inclusion-europe.org/documents/HR -FinalReport-EN-web.pdf Nora, E., (2004) Adolescents and young people with disabilities: problems and challenges Asia Pacific Rehabilitation Journal Available at http://www.aifo.it/english/resources/online/. apdrj/apdrj204/adolescent.pdfStanley, S. (2003 The human rights of people with intellectual disabilities: different but equal.Oxford University Press, USA.Orville, E. (2011). Challenges for the human rights of people with intellectual disabilities JessicaKingsley PublishersStratford, B. (1991) Human rights and equal opportunities for people with mental disabilities, with particular reference to Down syndrome. International Journal of Disability, Developmentand EducationUnited Nations Human Rights. en/issues/Pages/WhatareHuman Rights.aspx