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Below are some of the key legal instruments and policy documents in the area of disability in the European Union.

  • United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
  • Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
  • Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
  • European Convention on Human Rights
  • European Disability Strategy 2010-2020: A Renewed Commitment to a Barrier-Free Europe
  • European Pact for Mental Health and Well-being
  • Council of Europe Action Plan to promote the rights and full participation of people with disabilities in society 2006-2015
  • The United Nations Standard Rules for the Equalization of Opportunities of Persons with Disabilities
  • World Health Organization (WHO) Mental Health Declaration for Europe

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