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Right to integrity of the person
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Prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
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Slavery / Forced Labour
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Freedom to choose an occupation and right to engage in work
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Freedom to conduct a business
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Right to property
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Equality before the law
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Non-discrimination
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Cultural, religious and linguistic diversity
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The rights of the child
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The rights of the elderly
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Right of collective bargaining and action
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Right of access to placement services
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Protection in the event of unjustified dismissal
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Fair and just working conditions
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Prohibition of child labour and protection of young people at work
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Family and professional life
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Health care
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Access to services of general economic interest
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Environmental protection
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Consumer protection
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Right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial
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Presumption of innocence and right of defence
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Right not to be tried or punished twice in criminal proceedings for the same criminal offence
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Political participation of people with disabilities – new developments
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2024
Political participation of people with disabilities – new developments
People with disabilities
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Ahead of the EU elections, this report explores the political participation of people with disabilities. Although some Member States removed restrictions on the right to vote and to stand for elections, barriers still exist. This report is an update of new developments following FRA’s last report published in 2014. It sets out ways forward to ensure people with disabilities have equal opportunities, in line with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Key findings
Introduction
Structure and scope of this report
Legal and policy frameworks
1. Legal capacity
1.1. EU policy developments
1.2. Restrictions on the right to vote
1.3. Complaints mechanisms
2. Accessibility
2.1. EU policy developments
2.2. Polling stations
2.3. Public buildings
2.4. Websites and mobile applications
2.5. Audiovisual media
2.6. Political parties
3. Rights awareness
3.1. National disability strategies
3.2. Training for election authorities and officials
3.3. Consulting and involving disabled people’s organisations
4. Opportunities for political participation
4.1. Voter registration
4.2. Alternative ways of voting
4.3. People living in long-term institutions
4.4. Duty to provide assistance
4.5. Elected people with disabilities
Ways forward
Lifting restrictions on the right to vote and stand for elections
Making voting, facilities and election materials more accessible
Increasing rights awareness
Expanding opportunities for political participation
Measuring the political participation of people with disabilities
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Abbreviations
Charter
–
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
CNCDH
–
French National Consultative Commission on Human Rights
CRPD
–
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
CRPD
Committee
–
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
DPO
–
disabled people’s organisation
ECHR
–
European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
ECtHR
–
European Court of Human Rights
EDF
–
European Disability Forum
EU
–
European Union
FRA
–
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
ICT
–
information and communications technology
NGO
–
non-governmental organisation
NHRI
–
national human rights institution
ODIHR
–
Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
OSCE
–
Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe
TEU
–
Treaty on European Union
TFEU
–
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
UN
–
United Nations
WCAG
–
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Ways forward
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30 May 2024
Political participation of people with disabilities – new developments - Country research
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
People with disabilities
These reports constitute background material for the project ‘Political participation for people with disabilities - new developments'. The country research was prepared by FRA’s research network, FRANET. The information and views contained in the document do not necessarily reflect the views or the official position of the FRA. The documents are made available for transparency and information purposes only and do not constitute legal advice or legal opinion.
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