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
