AER Working Group on Equal Europe for People with Disabilities
Did you know that nearly one tenth of the population in Europe has some kind of disability?
Recognition of this fact not only puts serious responsibilities on subnational authorities in Europe but also requires active coordination and cooperation between regions in order to create a transnational European space for people with disabilities where they lead their lives as full citizens and participate in public life.
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- UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- European Commission's strategy for people with disabilities
- Proposal of Council Directive on "implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation"
- European Parlament's resolution on disability and development
- Social Policy of the Council of Europe
The primary responsibility of implementing the UN-Convention lies with the National Authorities at various levels. Effective and efficient implementation of the objectives of the UN-Convention requires strong and sustainable cooperation among both, regional and local authorities in Europe.
Objectives of UN-Convention
on the rights of people with disabilities at the regional level
- empowering people with disabilities for participation in society, including people with several disablities, while paying attention to the needs and interests of their families and carers;
- mainstreaming the disability perspective into all relevant sectors of policy formulation;
- enabling people with disabilities to participate fully in society by removing barriers;
- nurturing public opinion to be receptive to the abilities of people with disabilities and toward strategies based on equal opportunities.
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