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Stakeholder consultation on FRA’s disability work

On 12 October, FRA ran an online consultation on FRA’s work on the rights of people with disabilities.

The consultation invited the insights of stakeholders on the upcoming FRA report on the implementation of the UN’s Disability Convention (CRPD) and on project on protecting the fundamental rights of people with disabilities in institutions.

The consultation drew insights from a broad range of experts and practitioners from key EU level stakeholders. These included the European Disability Forum, Victim Support Europe, European Network on Independent Living and Inclusion Europe. Legal experts from the Academy of European Law (ERA) as well as many national organisations active in this field also took part.