Most people with intellectual disabilities in Europe are denied the right to take decisions, being placed under guardianship regimes that allow them no say in important matters related to their own lives.
Following our recent article related to the creation of a European Disability Card, the European Commission has opened a call for proposals for projects and activities that support this endeavour.
As part of the Opening Doors for Europe's Children campaign, Eurochild has published a Call to Action, advising Greece to reform its child protection system, and support deinstitutionalisation for all children, with or without disabilities.
Inclusion Europe member Unapei has published a position paper on deinstitutionalisation, a process they believe is instrumental in allowing people with disabilities to gain or reclaim control over their lives.
The European Commission has opened the application process for the 6th Access City Award, which rewards cities for their effort in creating environments that are accessible for all people, regardless of disability.
People with disabilities are still often prevented from travelling freely by the lack of recognition of their disability status, and by their inability to access services they would normally be entitled to in their home countries.
Inclusion Europe’s Hungarian member organisation ÉFOÉSZ has been giving lectures on ’Accessible communication and easy-to-read’ at Hungary’s most prestigous university.
A study from 2008 commissioned by Woman’s Aid concluded that woman with disabilities are at a higher risk to be exposed to domestic violence compared to their able-bodied peers.
Eurochild has discovered that there are 16,000 fewer children in institutions today compared to 2013. This data, based the most recent statistics from 11 European countries, was highlighted as part of the Opening Doors for Europe’s Children campaign, led by Eurochild and Hope and Homes for Children.
Currently, the United Nations is reviewing Ireland’s conformity to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. When it comes to the whole range of human rights, Ireland, such as most other countries, is bound by the Covenant.
