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Irish Parliamentary Committee discusses FRA report on violence against people with disabilities

FRA presented its report on ‘Violence against persons with disabilities in institutions’ to the Irish Parliament’s Joint Committee on Disability Matters, in a dedicated session on 6 May on freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse for people with disabilities.

FRA presented the report’s findings and opinions to the Joint Committee. 

It was joined by the Irish Franet partners and the Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, both of whom complemented FRA’s research with national expertise.