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CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Dominican Republic" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Right to health", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Habilitation and rehabilitation (art. 26) The Committee is concerned about the insufficient habilitation and rehabilitation services across the State Party, as the majority are concentrated in the Province of Santiago. It is also concerned that the approach of these services continues to be mostly medical, without cons...
The Committee is concerned about the insufficient habilitation and rehabilitation services across the State Party, as the majority are concentrated in the Province of Santiago. It is also concerned that the approach of these services continues to be mostly medical, without considering psychological, emotional and other...
CRPD | Dominican Republic | CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 962e6214-b329-4eec-824d-08e260313a7b | AnnotationId: dd6558c2-fe02-424f-87db-134c75c36faf
24f66e59-b452-471a-a0e3-4611c4005370
CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-14
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Dominican Republic" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles", "Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Habilitation and rehabilitation (art. 26) Recalling the link between article 26 of the Convention and target 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party take measures to increase the coverage of habilitation and rehabilitation services across all regions in the State Party an...
Recalling the link between article 26 of the Convention and target 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party take measures to increase the coverage of habilitation and rehabilitation services across all regions in the State Party and review the approaches with which habilit...
CRPD | Dominican Republic | CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 962e6214-b329-4eec-824d-08e260313a7b | AnnotationId: 24f66e59-b452-471a-a0e3-4611c4005370
cafd97b8-035e-471f-8a9c-237e9f664293
CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Dominican Republic" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Labour rights and right to work", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Participation of women in political & public life", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in le...
Work and employment (art. 27) The Committee notes with concern: (a)The prevalence of unemployment among persons with disabilities, particularly women with disabilities; (b)The low level of compliance with the employment quotas established in Law No. 5-13 for persons with disabilities in the public sector and the lack o...
The Committee notes with concern: (a) The prevalence of unemployment among persons with disabilities, particularly women with disabilities; (b) The low level of compliance with the employment quotas established in Law No. 5-13 for persons with disabilities in the public sector and the lack of accountability in this reg...
CRPD | Dominican Republic | CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 962e6214-b329-4eec-824d-08e260313a7b | AnnotationId: cafd97b8-035e-471f-8a9c-237e9f664293
a80014e9-5ec5-4dd0-9ede-d9e3554f6f77
CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-14
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Dominican Republic" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Labour rights and right to work", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Data collection & research", "Participation of women in political & public life", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",...
Work and employment (art. 27) Recalling its general comment No. 8 (2022), and in line with target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party , in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations:...
Recalling its general comment No. 8 (2022), and in line with target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party , in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations: (a) Review national employmen...
CRPD | Dominican Republic | CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 962e6214-b329-4eec-824d-08e260313a7b | AnnotationId: a80014e9-5ec5-4dd0-9ede-d9e3554f6f77
bab160ee-3814-45e4-b331-54dbe97313fa
CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Dominican Republic" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Persons living in poverty", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Human rights & poverty", "Right to social security", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)", "Right to an adequate standard of living" ]
[ "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "1.3 - Implement social protection systems" ]
Adequate standard of living and social protection (art. 28) The Committee is concerned about the high number of persons with disabilities living in poverty and the absence of a comprehensive social protection system guaranteeing access to an adequate standard of living for persons with disabilities, including sufficien...
The Committee is concerned about the high number of persons with disabilities living in poverty and the absence of a comprehensive social protection system guaranteeing access to an adequate standard of living for persons with disabilities, including sufficient resources to cover disability-related expenses. It is also...
CRPD | Dominican Republic | CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 962e6214-b329-4eec-824d-08e260313a7b | AnnotationId: bab160ee-3814-45e4-b331-54dbe97313fa
7b8460c3-42a1-49ae-bb79-49dc9971239d
CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-14
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Dominican Republic" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Older persons", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Advancement of women", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Data collection & research", "Right to social security", "Right to an adequate standard of living" ]
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Adequate standard of living and social protection (art. 28) Recalling the links between article 28 of the Convention and target 10.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals, which are aimed at empowering and promoting the economic inclusion of all persons, irrespective of disability, the Committee recommends that the Stat...
Recalling the links between article 28 of the Convention and target 10.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals, which are aimed at empowering and promoting the economic inclusion of all persons, irrespective of disability, the Committee recommends that the State Party adopt a universal social protection scheme, includin...
CRPD | Dominican Republic | CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 962e6214-b329-4eec-824d-08e260313a7b | AnnotationId: 7b8460c3-42a1-49ae-bb79-49dc9971239d
a2f15382-78b4-4ded-88c6-5d1eb4d8f99d
CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Dominican Republic" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Advancement of women", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Data collection & research", "Participation of women in political & public life" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
Participation in political and public life (art. 29) The Committee is concerned about the low rates of representation and participation of persons with disabilities, especially women with disabilities, in political life and public decision-making, and the lack of affirmative action to enable persons with disabilities t...
The Committee is concerned about the low rates of representation and participation of persons with disabilities, especially women with disabilities, in political life and public decision-making, and the lack of affirmative action to enable persons with disabilities to stand for election, be elected and hold public offi...
CRPD | Dominican Republic | CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 962e6214-b329-4eec-824d-08e260313a7b | AnnotationId: a2f15382-78b4-4ded-88c6-5d1eb4d8f99d
2e31ff26-249d-4a74-b27f-0fb5d5a299d1
CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-14
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Dominican Republic" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Data collection & research", "Participation of women in political & public life" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
Participation in political and public life (art. 29) The Committee recommends that the State Party , in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities and their representative organizations , encourage the presence of persons with disabilities, especially women, in elected office, ...
The Committee recommends that the State Party , in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities and their representative organizations , encourage the presence of persons with disabilities, especially women, in elected office, ensure that they receive the reasonable accommodation...
CRPD | Dominican Republic | CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 962e6214-b329-4eec-824d-08e260313a7b | AnnotationId: 2e31ff26-249d-4a74-b27f-0fb5d5a299d1
23ca75b5-5d5f-49d1-a5e1-d4fb33468a1b
CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Dominican Republic" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation", "Cultural rights", "Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Participation in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport (art. 30) The Committee is concerned about the lack of accessibility of most cultural and historical sites and tourist, recreation, leisure and sport facilities and about the shortcomings in increasing the use of such facilities by persons with disabilities,...
The Committee is concerned about the lack of accessibility of most cultural and historical sites and tourist, recreation, leisure and sport facilities and about the shortcomings in increasing the use of such facilities by persons with disabilities, in particular children with disabilities.
CRPD | Dominican Republic | CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 962e6214-b329-4eec-824d-08e260313a7b | AnnotationId: 23ca75b5-5d5f-49d1-a5e1-d4fb33468a1b
e7fe331e-fb0f-4d41-ba3a-da458e057642
CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-14
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Dominican Republic" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation", "Cultural rights", "Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Participation in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport (art. 30) The Committee recommends that the State Party , in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations, strengthen measures to increase the accessibility of cultural and h...
The Committee recommends that the State Party , in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations, strengthen measures to increase the accessibility of cultural and historical sites and tourist, recreation, leisure and sports facilities a...
CRPD | Dominican Republic | CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 962e6214-b329-4eec-824d-08e260313a7b | AnnotationId: e7fe331e-fb0f-4d41-ba3a-da458e057642
8e8d1a6a-c1b6-4b44-8118-bc55a6d39a39
CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Dominican Republic" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Data collection & research", "Right to education" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Statistics and data collection (art. 31) The Committee is concerned about: (a)Statistical information on persons with disabilities being scarce and dispersed among different State institutions, without there being any unified criteria for its collection and analysis; (b)The lack of disaggregated data on persons with di...
The Committee is concerned about: (a) Statistical information on persons with disabilities being scarce and dispersed among different State institutions, without there being any unified criteria for its collection and analysis; (b) The lack of disaggregated data on persons with disabilities, including in relation to se...
CRPD | Dominican Republic | CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 962e6214-b329-4eec-824d-08e260313a7b | AnnotationId: 8e8d1a6a-c1b6-4b44-8118-bc55a6d39a39
e4c62ffc-6df3-4d4f-8a55-c38927cc826a
CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-14
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Dominican Republic" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Migrants", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Statistics and data collection (art. 31) Recalling the Washington Group short set of questions on functioning , the Committee recommends that the State Party establish an integrated system for the collection of data on persons with disabilities, in close consultation with organizations of persons with disabilities and ...
Recalling the Washington Group short set of questions on functioning , the Committee recommends that the State Party establish an integrated system for the collection of data on persons with disabilities, in close consultation with organizations of persons with disabilities and with their active participation in the de...
CRPD | Dominican Republic | CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 962e6214-b329-4eec-824d-08e260313a7b | AnnotationId: e4c62ffc-6df3-4d4f-8a55-c38927cc826a
0e9490b8-ee07-4dbc-92db-3a3c24df6e81
CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Dominican Republic" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Inter-State cooperation and assistance", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "2030 Agenda & other voluntary commitments", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
International cooperation (art. 32) The Committee is concerned about: (a)The general lack of systematic and active involvement of and close consultation with persons with disabilities, including women and girls with disabilities, through their representative organizations, in the State Party’s international cooperation...
The Committee is concerned about: (a) The general lack of systematic and active involvement of and close consultation with persons with disabilities, including women and girls with disabilities, through their representative organizations, in the State Party’s international cooperation activities; (b) The lack of inform...
CRPD | Dominican Republic | CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 962e6214-b329-4eec-824d-08e260313a7b | AnnotationId: 0e9490b8-ee07-4dbc-92db-3a3c24df6e81
27d0822f-4b8a-4f9b-bc9f-8279cad55194
CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-14
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Dominican Republic" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Inter-State cooperation and assistance", "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "2030 Agenda & other voluntary commitments", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
International cooperation (art. 32) The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt concrete measures to ensure close consultation with and the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations, in international cooperation agreements and programmes, specifically in the imp...
The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt concrete measures to ensure close consultation with and the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations, in international cooperation agreements and programmes, specifically in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for S...
CRPD | Dominican Republic | CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 962e6214-b329-4eec-824d-08e260313a7b | AnnotationId: 27d0822f-4b8a-4f9b-bc9f-8279cad55194
f7ac6927-28b3-4f91-ac67-b58835871b3d
CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-14
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Dominican Republic" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Indigenous peoples" ]
[ "Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance", "Data collection & research", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
National implementation and monitoring (art. 33) The Committee notes with concern that the State Party does not have a designated independent monitoring mechanism for the implementation of the Convention and that currently those functions are partially carried out by the Defensor del Pueblo, which does not have the ind...
The Committee notes with concern that the State Party does not have a designated independent monitoring mechanism for the implementation of the Convention and that currently those functions are partially carried out by the Defensor del Pueblo, which does not have the independence and authority required by the principle...
CRPD | Dominican Republic | CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 962e6214-b329-4eec-824d-08e260313a7b | AnnotationId: f7ac6927-28b3-4f91-ac67-b58835871b3d
e3386096-5b39-4f21-9abd-e8860ecb4a64
CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-14
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Dominican Republic" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Good governance & corruption", "Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Data collection & research", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
National implementation and monitoring (art. 33) Recalling its guidelines on independent monitoring frameworks and their participation in the work of the Committee, the Committee recommends that the State Party , with the active involvement of and in close consultation with persons with disabilities, including women an...
Recalling its guidelines on independent monitoring frameworks and their participation in the work of the Committee, the Committee recommends that the State Party , with the active involvement of and in close consultation with persons with disabilities, including women and children with disabilities, through their repre...
CRPD | Dominican Republic | CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 962e6214-b329-4eec-824d-08e260313a7b | AnnotationId: e3386096-5b39-4f21-9abd-e8860ecb4a64
dca61f99-92b7-4499-b9bc-246194397a71
CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-14
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Dominican Republic" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles", "Data collection & research", "Right to education" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
National implementation and monitoring (art. 33) The Committee emphasizes the importance of all the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations. With regard to urgent measures that must be taken, the Committee would like to draw the State Party ’ s attention to the recommendations contained in para...
The Committee emphasizes the importance of all the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations. With regard to urgent measures that must be taken, the Committee would like to draw the State Party ’ s attention to the recommendations contained in paragraphs 12, on women with disabilities, 14, on chi...
CRPD | Dominican Republic | CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 962e6214-b329-4eec-824d-08e260313a7b | AnnotationId: dca61f99-92b7-4499-b9bc-246194397a71
478e449b-5ac3-4936-ac6e-215528ff14b4
CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-14
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Dominican Republic" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Medical staff / health professionals", "Public officials", "Educational staff & students", "Media", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
National implementation and monitoring (art. 33) The Committee requests the State Party to implement the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations. It recommends that the State Party transmit the concluding observations for consideration and action to members of the Government and Parliament, off...
The Committee requests the State Party to implement the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations. It recommends that the State Party transmit the concluding observations for consideration and action to members of the Government and Parliament, officials in relevant ministries, local authorities,...
CRPD | Dominican Republic | CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 962e6214-b329-4eec-824d-08e260313a7b | AnnotationId: 478e449b-5ac3-4936-ac6e-215528ff14b4
50451307-7233-4ab0-b69b-7d4398dbeaae
CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-14
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Dominican Republic" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Civil society", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
National implementation and monitoring (art. 33) The Committee strongly encourages the State Party to involve civil society organizations, in particular organizations of persons with disabilities, in the preparation of its periodic report.
The Committee strongly encourages the State Party to involve civil society organizations, in particular organizations of persons with disabilities, in the preparation of its periodic report.
CRPD | Dominican Republic | CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 962e6214-b329-4eec-824d-08e260313a7b | AnnotationId: 50451307-7233-4ab0-b69b-7d4398dbeaae
5cedcfc0-8722-4c71-90ff-5f53c63ec3e5
CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-14
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Dominican Republic" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
National implementation and monitoring (art. 33) The Committee requests the State Party to disseminate the present concluding observations widely, including to non-governmental organizations and organizations of persons with disabilities, and to persons with disabilities themselves and members of their families, in nat...
The Committee requests the State Party to disseminate the present concluding observations widely, including to non-governmental organizations and organizations of persons with disabilities, and to persons with disabilities themselves and members of their families, in national and minority languages, including sign lang...
CRPD | Dominican Republic | CRPD/C/DOM/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 962e6214-b329-4eec-824d-08e260313a7b | AnnotationId: 5cedcfc0-8722-4c71-90ff-5f53c63ec3e5
2a5e10ef-eb3b-4554-a052-414f84576068
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) The Committee observes with concern: (a)That implementation of the Convention is hampered by the jurisprudence that the validity of secondary European Union law cannot be directly assessed in the light of the Convention, and that the rights guaranteed by the Convention d...
The Committee observes with concern: (a) That implementation of the Convention is hampered by the jurisprudence that the validity of secondary European Union law cannot be directly assessed in the light of the Convention, and that the rights guaranteed by the Convention do not have direct effect in European Union law; ...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 2a5e10ef-eb3b-4554-a052-414f84576068
576b6377-ecdb-4b14-a976-01ded6f01dcb
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) The Committee recommends that the European Union: (a) Improve implementation of the Convention by ensuring that the Convention has direct effect in its law and that the validity of secondary European Union law can be directly assessed in the light of the Convention; (b) ...
The Committee recommends that the European Union: (a) Improve implementation of the Convention by ensuring that the Convention has direct effect in its law and that the validity of secondary European Union law can be directly assessed in the light of the Convention; (b) Clarify whether it accepts the Committee ’ s inte...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 576b6377-ecdb-4b14-a976-01ded6f01dcb
e1c2f711-6177-442d-bb2d-a3d1827c1579
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) The Committee observes with concern that: (a)Legislation, policies and practices have not been systematically reviewed in the light of the Convention, as recommended in the Committee’s previous concluding observations, and draft legislation, such as the regulation govern...
The Committee observes with concern that: (a) Legislation, policies and practices have not been systematically reviewed in the light of the Convention, as recommended in the Committee’s previous concluding observations, and draft legislation, such as the regulation governing the cross-border protection of adults, does ...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: e1c2f711-6177-442d-bb2d-a3d1827c1579
9a60a999-8b55-448c-82c5-fa19e7b47895
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Cooperation with international organizations", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) The Committee recalls its previous recommendations and recommends that the European Union: (a) Conduct a comprehensive review of its legislation, policies and practices to ensure their compatibility with the Convention, and establish mechanisms to ensure that new legisla...
The Committee recalls its previous recommendations and recommends that the European Union: (a) Conduct a comprehensive review of its legislation, policies and practices to ensure their compatibility with the Convention, and establish mechanisms to ensure that new legislation, policies and practices comply with the Conv...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 9a60a999-8b55-448c-82c5-fa19e7b47895
717ce4ec-1748-4843-875c-331723d7f58a
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) The Committee notes with concern the persistence of the medical model of disability and the lack of harmonization in disability assessments across member States.
The Committee notes with concern the persistence of the medical model of disability and the lack of harmonization in disability assessments across member States.
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 717ce4ec-1748-4843-875c-331723d7f58a
df024706-49e4-4d63-918c-036b38c3ebfe
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Right to social security" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "1 - NO POVERTY", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "1.3 - Implement social protection systems" ]
A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) The Committee recommends that the European Union: (a) Ensure that the European Union and its member States follow the human rights model of disability and harmonize their disability assessments in all areas of European Union competence, including with respect to the reco...
The Committee recommends that the European Union: (a) Ensure that the European Union and its member States follow the human rights model of disability and harmonize their disability assessments in all areas of European Union competence, including with respect to the recognition of disability status; (b) Support member ...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: df024706-49e4-4d63-918c-036b38c3ebfe
2cdfeed6-cbcb-4c84-962b-4ad565fb9c45
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Right to health" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) The Committee observes with concern that the specific actions and measures contained in the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021–2030 ended in 2024 and concrete plans for the next term have yet to be adopted, and that it contains only limited actions...
The Committee observes with concern that the specific actions and measures contained in the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021–2030 ended in 2024 and concrete plans for the next term have yet to be adopted, and that it contains only limited actions to address the situation of autistic persons, pe...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 2cdfeed6-cbcb-4c84-962b-4ad565fb9c45
0e28f237-24bf-4f30-b65c-98c82fd22bbe
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans" ]
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) The Committee recommends that the European Union establish a process to adopt new specific actions, measures and time frames for the implementation of the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for the period 2025 – 2030, in close consultation with and with...
The Committee recommends that the European Union establish a process to adopt new specific actions, measures and time frames for the implementation of the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for the period 2025 – 2030, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilit...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 0e28f237-24bf-4f30-b65c-98c82fd22bbe
2aae088b-ad74-4b30-b0b2-1cbf0b766cbf
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Data collection & research", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) The Committee is concerned that there are no effective mechanisms ensuring that European Union member States allocate European Union funds in full conformity with the principles and rights under the Convention, and that persons with disabilities, through their representa...
The Committee is concerned that there are no effective mechanisms ensuring that European Union member States allocate European Union funds in full conformity with the principles and rights under the Convention, and that persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations, are not closely consulted and...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 2aae088b-ad74-4b30-b0b2-1cbf0b766cbf
edae3f08-ea1c-4d29-a4b7-4579a526642a
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) The Committee recommends that the European Union require full adherence to the Convention in the allocation of European Union funds by its member States and that it establish monitoring mechanisms, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons wit...
The Committee recommends that the European Union require full adherence to the Convention in the allocation of European Union funds by its member States and that it establish monitoring mechanisms, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative orga...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: edae3f08-ea1c-4d29-a4b7-4579a526642a
dbf03fd1-5a1b-48ab-a100-0dcb870dbcbb
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) The Committee is concerned that: (a)Various instruments for the participation of organizations of persons with disabilities are not representative of or accessible to persons with disabilities in the European Union and are not legally entrenched, persons with disabilitie...
The Committee is concerned that: (a) Various instruments for the participation of organizations of persons with disabilities are not representative of or accessible to persons with disabilities in the European Union and are not legally entrenched, persons with disabilities are not informed about all ongoing consultatio...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: dbf03fd1-5a1b-48ab-a100-0dcb870dbcbb
0a3bd8b9-6bd9-4aba-b55b-4df8080d614c
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Budget & ...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) T he Committee recommends that the European Union establish new mechanisms for close consultation with and the active involvement of persons with disabilities, including children with disabilities, through their representative organizations, and strengthen existing mecha...
The Committee recommends that the European Union establish new mechanisms for close consultation with and the active involvement of persons with disabilities, including children with disabilities, through their representative organizations, and strengthen existing mechanisms i n all areas of European Union legislation,...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 0a3bd8b9-6bd9-4aba-b55b-4df8080d614c
810d7a9d-ed54-4a25-9a2b-0164641f8c9c
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "10 - ...
Equality and non-discrimination (art. 5) The Committee remains concerned about: (a)The European Commission’s announcement to withdraw the proposal for a Council directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of disability, religion or belief, age or sexual orientation (equal tre...
The Committee remains concerned about: (a) The European Commission’s announcement to withdraw the proposal for a Council directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of disability, religion or belief, age or sexual orientation (equal treatment directive); (b) The confinement o...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 810d7a9d-ed54-4a25-9a2b-0164641f8c9c
3ddb9626-fbb9-4fe6-8119-29acaf9ec226
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Migrants", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Equality and non-discrimination (art. 5) The Committee recalls its previous recommendation and its general comment No. 6 (2018) on equality and non-discrimination and recommends that the European Union: (a) Undertake sustained efforts to generate the political support necessary to pass the equal treatment directive; (b...
The Committee recalls its previous recommendation and its general comment No. 6 (2018) on equality and non-discrimination and recommends that the European Union: (a) Undertake sustained efforts to generate the political support necessary to pass the equal treatment directive; (b) Ensure that legal protection against di...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 3ddb9626-fbb9-4fe6-8119-29acaf9ec226
d35f8a4f-e246-4c81-987c-f3eb09a29604
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Advancement of women", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Persons with disabilities: indepe...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender e...
Women with disabilities (art. 6) The Committee is concerned that: (a)European Union legislation and policies on gender equality and disability insufficiently protect the rights of women with disabilities and, in particular, that the Gender Equality Strategy 2020–2025 and the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disa...
The Committee is concerned that: (a) European Union legislation and policies on gender equality and disability insufficiently protect the rights of women with disabilities and, in particular, that the Gender Equality Strategy 2020–2025 and the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021–2030 lack a focus ...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: d35f8a4f-e246-4c81-987c-f3eb09a29604
4d2762f8-19e2-4c16-a429-60f4ee6e3759
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Migrants", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Inter-State cooperation and assistance", "Legal & institutional reform", "Advancement of women", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Labour rights and right to work", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Right...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOA...
Women with disabilities (art. 6) The Committee, recalling its general comment No. 3 (2016) on women and girls with disabilities , recommends that the European Union : (a) Mainstream disability and gender into all legislation and policy frameworks and programmes and expand the scope of the Gender Equality Strategy 2020–...
The Committee, recalling its general comment No. 3 (2016) on women and girls with disabilities , recommends that the European Union : (a) Mainstream disability and gender into all legislation and policy frameworks and programmes and expand the scope of the Gender Equality Strategy 2020–2025 to include the rights of wom...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 4d2762f8-19e2-4c16-a429-60f4ee6e3759
3e264731-6f7b-414c-8084-2dae284f303b
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Migrants", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "...
Women with disabilities (art. 6) The Committee is concerned about: (a)The institutionalization of, violence against and exclusion of children with disabilities across European Union member States, and the insufficient mainstreaming of the rights of children with disabilities into European Union legislation and into the...
The Committee is concerned about: (a) The institutionalization of, violence against and exclusion of children with disabilities across European Union member States, and the insufficient mainstreaming of the rights of children with disabilities into European Union legislation and into the legislation of member States tr...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 3e264731-6f7b-414c-8084-2dae284f303b
9d400ea7-8193-41da-bddd-265518fb9943
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Migrants", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", "Discrimination against women"...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "10.3 - E...
Women with disabilities (art. 6) Recalling its joint statement with the Committee on the Rights of the Child on the rights of children with disabilities, the Committee recommends that the European Union: (a) Consistently mainstream the rights of children with disabilities into all legislation, policies and projects on ...
Recalling its joint statement with the Committee on the Rights of the Child on the rights of children with disabilities, the Committee recommends that the European Union: (a) Consistently mainstream the rights of children with disabilities into all legislation, policies and projects on children ’ s rights and introduce...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 9d400ea7-8193-41da-bddd-265518fb9943
25275854-540d-42d8-af26-c62ed8103d39
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "10...
Awareness-raising (art. 8) The Committee notes with concern: (a)The lack of legal protection against disability-based hate speech and disability-based hate crime; (b)Stigma, ableist attitudes, harmful stereotypes and prejudice against persons with disabilities, including autistic persons; (c)Discriminatory eugenic atti...
The Committee notes with concern: (a) The lack of legal protection against disability-based hate speech and disability-based hate crime; (b) Stigma, ableist attitudes, harmful stereotypes and prejudice against persons with disabilities, including autistic persons; (c) Discriminatory eugenic attitudes towards persons wi...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 25275854-540d-42d8-af26-c62ed8103d39
366833aa-d186-46fe-86a2-d86fd282f214
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Migrants", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Racial discrimination", ...
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Awareness-raising (art. 8) The Committee recommends that the European Union, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, including children with disabilities, through their representative organizations : (a) Continue existing efforts to combat hate speech against persons wit...
The Committee recommends that the European Union, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, including children with disabilities, through their representative organizations : (a) Continue existing efforts to combat hate speech against persons with disabilities, including p...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 366833aa-d186-46fe-86a2-d86fd282f214
7c939565-9f86-474f-9a5a-030c92649cbc
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Accessibility (art. 9) The Committee is concerned about: (a)The limited scope of the European Accessibility Act, which includes the built environment only as a voluntary clause for member States, does not cover essential products such as household appliances and does not sufficiently address the accessibility of inform...
The Committee is concerned about: (a) The limited scope of the European Accessibility Act, which includes the built environment only as a voluntary clause for member States, does not cover essential products such as household appliances and does not sufficiently address the accessibility of information; (b) The delays ...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 7c939565-9f86-474f-9a5a-030c92649cbc
23c99a03-1315-47c9-a754-10d7b3d6b84c
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Accessibility (art. 9) Recalling its general comment No. 2 (2014) on accessibility , the Committee recommends that the European Union, within its competences and in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations: (a) Adopt legislation to ...
Recalling its general comment No. 2 (2014) on accessibility , the Committee recommends that the European Union, within its competences and in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations: (a) Adopt legislation to guarantee the accessibi...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 23c99a03-1315-47c9-a754-10d7b3d6b84c
fafd1e8f-3764-4afe-8443-0ded2a9a3293
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities", "Persons affected by armed conflict" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Right to life", "Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility", "Right to health" ]
[ "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Right to life (art. 10) The Committee is concerned about: (a)Deaths of persons with disabilities in institutional settings that receive financial support from the European Union, including during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, and insufficient preventive measures and redress mechanisms; (b)Discriminatory ...
The Committee is concerned about: (a) Deaths of persons with disabilities in institutional settings that receive financial support from the European Union, including during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, and insufficient preventive measures and redress mechanisms; (b) Discriminatory medical protocols and ...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: fafd1e8f-3764-4afe-8443-0ded2a9a3293
2ff39f9f-d9c0-4d25-a119-7a2e6ce5ddb4
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Right to life", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Right to health", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Data collection & research", "Budget & resources (for human...
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Right to life (art. 10) The Committee recommends the European Union : (a) Adopt, within its competence, concrete initiatives and actions in the second half of the implementation period of the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021–2030 to prevent deaths of persons with disabilities in institutions, i...
The Committee recommends the European Union : (a) Adopt, within its competence, concrete initiatives and actions in the second half of the implementation period of the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021–2030 to prevent deaths of persons with disabilities in institutions, including by: (i) Develop...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 2ff39f9f-d9c0-4d25-a119-7a2e6ce5ddb4
4d90218c-b405-4b0b-8e07-2e8fa4b51a71
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Human rights & the environment", "Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Human rights & climate change" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS...
Situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies (art. 11) The Committee notes with concern: (a)The lack of mandatory requirements and monitoring mechanisms for disability inclusion in humanitarian action, civil protection, disaster risk reduction and climate change action, including European Union policies and strategi...
The Committee notes with concern: (a) The lack of mandatory requirements and monitoring mechanisms for disability inclusion in humanitarian action, civil protection, disaster risk reduction and climate change action, including European Union policies and strategies such as the strategy on adaptation to climate change (...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 4d90218c-b405-4b0b-8e07-2e8fa4b51a71
c9525c04-a3e3-4bdc-9b6f-34b76096f532
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Human rights & climate change", "Persons with ...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters", "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "16 -...
Situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies (art. 11) Recalling its previous recommendations, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, the Guidelines on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee and the Committee ’ s g uidelines on de...
Recalling its previous recommendations, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, the Guidelines on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee and the Committee ’ s guidelines on deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies, the Committ...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: c9525c04-a3e3-4bdc-9b6f-34b76096f532
3c6f0600-b588-454e-bdc7-352aecfdab71
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Data collection & research", "Land & property rights" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "1 - NO POVERTY", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Equal recognition before the law (art. 12) The Committee notes with concern: (a)The lack of action under the competence of the European Union to work towards the removal of guardianship regimes and restrictions of the legal capacity of persons with disabilities in member States and to provide support for persons with d...
The Committee notes with concern: (a) The lack of action under the competence of the European Union to work towards the removal of guardianship regimes and restrictions of the legal capacity of persons with disabilities in member States and to provide support for persons with disabilities to exercise their legal capaci...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 3c6f0600-b588-454e-bdc7-352aecfdab71
9c8d0f39-2231-45dd-9e37-3ef2751c4100
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Land & property right...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Equal recognition before the law (art. 12) Recalling its general comment No. 1 (2014) on equal recognition before the law, the Committee recommends that the European Union, in close consultation with and the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations: (a) Call upon Membe...
Recalling its general comment No. 1 (2014) on equal recognition before the law, the Committee recommends that the European Union, in close consultation with and the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations: (a) Call upon Member States to replace substitute decision-mak...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 9c8d0f39-2231-45dd-9e37-3ef2751c4100
9f4c2277-bb7e-4359-8158-8f1cb977391c
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental hea...
Access to justice (art. 13) The Committee observes with concern that: (a)Deprivation of legal capacity infringes on persons with disabilities’ right to effective access to justice on an equal basis with others, affecting in particular persons with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities; (b)Online platforms and d...
The Committee observes with concern that: (a) Deprivation of legal capacity infringes on persons with disabilities’ right to effective access to justice on an equal basis with others, affecting in particular persons with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities; (b) Online platforms and digital tools in the justic...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 9f4c2277-bb7e-4359-8158-8f1cb977391c
e88975fe-5b1a-46e6-8076-1929935494f7
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Access to justice (art. 13) The Committee recalls the International Principles and Guidelines on Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities, of 2020, and its previous recommendation and recommends that the European Union, within its competence : (a) Review its legislation on access to justice and guarantee the rig...
The Committee recalls the International Principles and Guidelines on Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities, of 2020, and its previous recommendation and recommends that the European Union, within its competence : (a) Review its legislation on access to justice and guarantee the right to legal capacity of pers...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: e88975fe-5b1a-46e6-8076-1929935494f7
f9e5aff7-583c-4945-b777-a33e5878cf3f
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Migrants", "Older persons", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles", "Data collection & research", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Liberty and security of person (art. 14) The Committee is concerned about: (a)The lack of action by the European Union under its competence to abolish the involuntary detention of persons with disabilities in member States, including in closed psychiatric facilities, and about the heightened risk of persons with intell...
The Committee is concerned about: (a) The lack of action by the European Union under its competence to abolish the involuntary detention of persons with disabilities in member States, including in closed psychiatric facilities, and about the heightened risk of persons with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities,...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: f9e5aff7-583c-4945-b777-a33e5878cf3f
8f0b4a65-f51a-4df3-b0af-4f15889bafc1
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Migrants", "Older persons", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles", "Data collection & research", "Conditions of detention", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Liberty and security of person (art. 14) Recalling its guidelines on the right to liberty and security of persons with disabilities and its guidelines on deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies, the Committee recommends that the European Union take all measures within its competence necessary to: (a) Abolish t...
Recalling its guidelines on the right to liberty and security of persons with disabilities and its guidelines on deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies, the Committee recommends that the European Union take all measures within its competence necessary to: (a) Abolish the involuntary detention of persons with ...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 8f0b4a65-f51a-4df3-b0af-4f15889bafc1
cd796498-ec6c-4d72-82ba-cf9534542f5b
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Liberty and security of person (art. 14) The Committee expresses concern about the reluctance of the European Union to advise member States not to proceed with the draft additional protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the Application of Biology and ...
The Committee expresses concern about the reluctance of the European Union to advise member States not to proceed with the draft additional protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the Application of Biology and Medicine (Convention on Human Rights and ...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: cd796498-ec6c-4d72-82ba-cf9534542f5b
cb6369d7-4883-4ca5-a664-e8b8807e7dc0
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance", "Right to health", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Liberty and security of person (art. 14) The Committee, recall ing that all European Union m ember S tates are members of the Council of Europe and parties to the Convention and also recalling its guidelines on the right to liberty and security of persons with disabilities, its guidelines on deinstitutionalization, inc...
The Committee, recalling that all European Union memberS tates are members of the Council of Europe and parties to the Convention and also recalling its guidelines on the right to liberty and security of persons with disabilities, its guidelines on deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies, its open letters on t...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: cb6369d7-4883-4ca5-a664-e8b8807e7dc0
4eada42b-9d79-40cf-afc5-ab3a0e73675f
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities: protection against exploitation, violence & abuse", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Children: family environment & alternative care", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "National Preventive Mechanis...
[ "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (art. 15) The Committee is concerned about: (a)Forced treatment of persons with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities and of autistic children in institutions across member States, including the use of physical and pharmacological restr...
The Committee is concerned about: (a) Forced treatment of persons with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities and of autistic children in institutions across member States, including the use of physical and pharmacological restraints, solitary confinement, forced electroconvulsive therapy and other coercive prac...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 4eada42b-9d79-40cf-afc5-ab3a0e73675f
bbfec98b-aa36-4796-9fad-1b4eb03e6841
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Persons with disabilities: protection against exploitation, violence & abuse", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to participate ...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (art. 15) Recalling its g uidelines on deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies, the Committee recommends that the European Union , in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their r...
Recalling its guidelines on deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies, the Committee recommends that the European Union , in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations: (a) Develop initiatives and concrete actions as part of th...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: bbfec98b-aa36-4796-9fad-1b4eb03e6841
6a96cc7e-f98d-421b-b05d-7c5d4c6ca097
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Older persons", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Legal & institutional reform", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Children: protection against exploitation", "Persons with disabilities: protection against exploitation, violence & abuse", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Access to justice & remedy", ...
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights", "...
Freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse (art. 16) The Committee notes with concern that: (a)Persons with disabilities, in particular women, older persons, LGBTIQ+ persons and children with disabilities, and persons with disabilities living in closed settings, are at heightened risk of violence and abuse; (b)The d...
The Committee notes with concern that: (a) Persons with disabilities, in particular women, older persons, LGBTIQ+ persons and children with disabilities, and persons with disabilities living in closed settings, are at heightened risk of violence and abuse; (b) The directive on combating violence against women does not ...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 6a96cc7e-f98d-421b-b05d-7c5d4c6ca097
1d59a44d-4c75-4cf3-bcd3-b552ab924c8d
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Children: protection against exploitation", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Persons with disabilities: protection against exploitation, violence & abuse", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Sexual & gender-base...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "5.2 - End all ...
Freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse (art. 16) Recalling its statement of 24 November 2021 on taking action to eliminat e gender-based violence against women and girls with disabilities, the Committee recommends that the European Union: (a) Explicitly prohibit the rape and forced sterilization of and sexual ha...
Recalling its statement of 24 November 2021 on taking action to eliminat e gender-based violence against women and girls with disabilities, the Committee recommends that the European Union: (a) Explicitly prohibit the rape and forced sterilization of and sexual harassment and other forms of gender-based violence agains...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 1d59a44d-4c75-4cf3-bcd3-b552ab924c8d
ae46982f-4000-4c8e-abca-95893879c990
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Sexual & reproductive health and rights", "Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Protecting the integrity of the person (art. 17) The Committee is concerned that persons with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities, including women and children with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities, are exposed to harmful, invasive and irreversible forms of treatment, including forced sterilizati...
The Committee is concerned that persons with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities, including women and children with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities, are exposed to harmful, invasive and irreversible forms of treatment, including forced sterilization, abortion and contraception.
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: ae46982f-4000-4c8e-abca-95893879c990
271fd0a9-9870-4afe-9f2a-4081ee77227c
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Medical staff / health professionals", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Sexual & reproductive health and rights", "Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Protecting the integrity of the person (art. 17) The Committee recommends that the European Union ensure that persons with disabilities, including persons with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities, are not subjected to involuntary harmful, invasive and irreversible treatment, such as forced sterilization, abor...
The Committee recommends that the European Union ensure that persons with disabilities, including persons with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities, are not subjected to involuntary harmful, invasive and irreversible treatment, such as forced sterilization, abortion and contraception, and that any form of trea...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 271fd0a9-9870-4afe-9f2a-4081ee77227c
c6457889-505d-46ca-aea9-ae3dd4222770
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Migrants", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Right to health", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Data collection &...
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "1 - NO POVERTY", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BE...
Liberty of movement and nationality (art. 18) The Committee is concerned that: (a)The European Disability Card and the European Parking Card do not encompass social security or social protection benefits essential for long-term relocation and member States retain wide discretion in their definition of eligibility crite...
The Committee is concerned that: (a) The European Disability Card and the European Parking Card do not encompass social security or social protection benefits essential for long-term relocation and member States retain wide discretion in their definition of eligibility criteria and disability status; (b) Persons with d...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: c6457889-505d-46ca-aea9-ae3dd4222770
82cc7df0-3577-40a8-979e-5415d92e1d69
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Migrants", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees", "Persons with disabilities", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Freedom of movement", "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles", "Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Persons with disabilities: independence,...
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "1 - NO POVERTY", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "1.3 - Impl...
Liberty of movement and nationality (art. 18) The Committee recalls its previous r ecommendation and recommends that the European Union : (a) Extend the scope of the European Disability Card to long-term relocation and render social security or social protection benefits portable by, inter alia, outlining the shared re...
The Committee recalls its previous recommendation and recommends that the European Union : (a) Extend the scope of the European Disability Card to long-term relocation and render social security or social protection benefits portable by, inter alia, outlining the shared responsibilities of member States to provide disa...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 82cc7df0-3577-40a8-979e-5415d92e1d69
de197dde-b704-4504-a546-abe21fba34b0
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Living independently and being included in the community (art. 19) The Committee is concerned that: (a)The interpretation by the European Union of the Convention on the permissibility of small group homes seems to deviate from the Committee’s interpretation, and guidance to member States does not include redress for in...
The Committee is concerned that: (a) The interpretation by the European Union of the Convention on the permissibility of small group homes seems to deviate from the Committee’s interpretation, and guidance to member States does not include redress for institutionalization; (b) European Union funds have been and are bei...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: de197dde-b704-4504-a546-abe21fba34b0
ab607bb2-fbd2-4d70-a3a6-a83b27f00883
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Older persons", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Inter-State cooperation and assistance", "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framewo...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",...
Living independently and being included in the community (art. 19) Recalling its general comment No. 5 (2017) on living independently and being included in the community, its guidelines on deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies, and the report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabiliti...
Recalling its general comment No. 5 (2017) on living independently and being included in the community, its guidelines on deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies, and the report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities on the transformation of services for persons with disabilit ies...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: ab607bb2-fbd2-4d70-a3a6-a83b27f00883
75083da1-a488-425e-8d17-6d3d1def8c48
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Personal mobility (art. 20) The Committee is concerned that: (a)Persons with disabilities cannot travel independently and spontaneously due to pre-notification requirements and mobility barriers to all modes of transport; (b)Commission regulation (EU) No. 1300/2014 of 18 November 2014 on the technical specifications fo...
The Committee is concerned that: (a) Persons with disabilities cannot travel independently and spontaneously due to pre-notification requirements and mobility barriers to all modes of transport; (b) Commission regulation (EU) No. 1300/2014 of 18 November 2014 on the technical specifications for interoperability relatin...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 75083da1-a488-425e-8d17-6d3d1def8c48
7c5f9320-57ce-481b-b1ff-d076e4173acd
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Personal mobility (art. 20) The Committee recalls its previous r ecommendation and recommends that the European Union: (a) Revise the passenger rights regulations for all modes of transport to eliminate pre-notification requirements and ensure that spontaneous travel is possible; (b) Include comprehensive accessibility...
The Committee recalls its previous recommendation and recommends that the European Union: (a) Revise the passenger rights regulations for all modes of transport to eliminate pre-notification requirements and ensure that spontaneous travel is possible; (b) Include comprehensive accessibility requirements for train stati...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 7c5f9320-57ce-481b-b1ff-d076e4173acd
283b8382-4a36-42bb-b73e-18f2fa6af8dc
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Media", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility", "Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Freedom of expression and opinion, and access to information (art. 21) The Committee is concerned that: (a)Many persons with disabilities lack equal access to information and communication due to the limited availability of accessible formats, and national sign languages are not considered part of the multilingualism o...
The Committee is concerned that: (a) Many persons with disabilities lack equal access to information and communication due to the limited availability of accessible formats, and national sign languages are not considered part of the multilingualism of the European Union; (b) The Audiovisual Media Services Directive lac...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 283b8382-4a36-42bb-b73e-18f2fa6af8dc
5c22fe18-3ca6-4eb3-b0d3-00a0c91bdaf3
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Media", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Freedom of expression and opinion, and access to information (art. 21) The Committee recalls its previous r ecommendation and recommends that the European Union: (a) Amend the rules of procedure of European Union institutions to reflect the rights of deaf persons and recognize the 29 national sign languages of the Euro...
The Committee recalls its previous recommendation and recommends that the European Union: (a) Amend the rules of procedure of European Union institutions to reflect the rights of deaf persons and recognize the 29 national sign languages of the European Union as official European Union languages and increase the availab...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 5c22fe18-3ca6-4eb3-b0d3-00a0c91bdaf3
bf317a0b-b3b1-4f17-8857-56bb1c073f92
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Private life & privacy", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of l...
Respect for privacy (art. 22) The Committee is concerned about: (a)Privacy risks from emerging technologies, including the use of artificial intelligence and automated decision-making, data practices linked to assistive technologies that may reveal sensitive disability-related information and the restriction of full ac...
The Committee is concerned about: (a) Privacy risks from emerging technologies, including the use of artificial intelligence and automated decision-making, data practices linked to assistive technologies that may reveal sensitive disability-related information and the restriction of full access to vital features of ass...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: bf317a0b-b3b1-4f17-8857-56bb1c073f92
84310367-0fd7-4a8e-b0c9-0b95e7c9efed
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Private life & privacy", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Respect for privacy (art. 22) The Committee recommends that the European Union : (a) Ensure that persons with disabilities receive clear, accessible information about their data rights, that data collection is limited to what is necessary for the purpose and that assistive technology remains available, regardless of da...
The Committee recommends that the European Union : (a) Ensure that persons with disabilities receive clear, accessible information about their data rights, that data collection is limited to what is necessary for the purpose and that assistive technology remains available, regardless of data-sharing decisions; (b) Amen...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 84310367-0fd7-4a8e-b0c9-0b95e7c9efed
e924e74a-d5dc-4ee8-b68a-af60d210c6b8
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons living in poverty", "Older persons", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Respect for home and the family (art. 23) The Committee is concerned that: (a)The European Care Strategy and the two accompanying recommendations do not encourage member States to provide persons with disabilities with self-directed services in their homes and in their communities; (b)During the COVID-19 pandemic, pers...
The Committee is concerned that: (a) The European Care Strategy and the two accompanying recommendations do not encourage member States to provide persons with disabilities with self-directed services in their homes and in their communities; (b) During the COVID-19 pandemic, persons with disabilities in institutions we...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: e924e74a-d5dc-4ee8-b68a-af60d210c6b8
f45727c5-9121-4b82-80b9-4ecd2f6b5f5e
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Respect for home and the family (art. 23) The Committee recommends that the European Union : (a) Provide guidance on and encourage member States to provide persons with disabilities with self-directed services in their homes and their communities, and closely consult and actively involve persons with disabilities, thro...
The Committee recommends that the European Union : (a) Provide guidance on and encourage member States to provide persons with disabilities with self-directed services in their homes and their communities, and closely consult and actively involve persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations, in...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: f45727c5-9121-4b82-80b9-4ecd2f6b5f5e
6b4ba352-903a-4a9a-9ab4-c99020b684a5
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Educational staff & students", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Right to education" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "10 - REDUCED INEQUA...
Education (art. 24) The Committee is concerned that: (a)Many member States segregate children with disabilities in education and children with disabilities face difficulties in accessing regular schools due to a lack of qualified teachers and educational support staff, reasonable accommodation and accessible school bui...
The Committee is concerned that: (a) Many member States segregate children with disabilities in education and children with disabilities face difficulties in accessing regular schools due to a lack of qualified teachers and educational support staff, reasonable accommodation and accessible school buildings, standardize...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 6b4ba352-903a-4a9a-9ab4-c99020b684a5
e5bb98af-a29e-4059-abe4-2d0d171e0a41
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Educational staff & students", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Right to education" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citiz...
Education (art. 24) The Committee recalls its previous r ecommendation and its g eneral c omment No. 4 (2016) on the right to inclusive education and recommends that the European Union : (a) Encourage member States to fulfil their obligation to provide quality inclusive education throughout the entire education cycle a...
The Committee recalls its previous recommendation and its general comment No. 4 (2016) on the right to inclusive education and recommends that the European Union : (a) Encourage member States to fulfil their obligation to provide quality inclusive education throughout the entire education cycle and support them in thei...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: e5bb98af-a29e-4059-abe4-2d0d171e0a41
019d79d9-9176-4057-8b6e-9337d047e110
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons living in poverty", "Persons living in rural areas", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Labour rights and right to work", "Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Health (art. 25) The Committee is concerned about: (a)The lack of explicit legal protection against disability-based discrimination in healthcare and persons with disabilities facing systemic barriers to healthcare access, due to healthcare providers’ disregard of health issues or automatically attributing them to disa...
The Committee is concerned about: (a) The lack of explicit legal protection against disability-based discrimination in healthcare and persons with disabilities facing systemic barriers to healthcare access, due to healthcare providers’ disregard of health issues or automatically attributing them to disability, insuffic...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 019d79d9-9176-4057-8b6e-9337d047e110
369f50f2-6cfd-4ae9-a45f-43b116e336e1
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Right to health", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Health (art. 25) The Committee recalls its previous r ecommendation and recommends that the European Union : (a) Set comprehensive accessibility standards across healthcare systems, requiring member States to develop Easy Read medical materials, accessible administrative processes and communication training for healthc...
The Committee recalls its previous recommendation and recommends that the European Union : (a) Set comprehensive accessibility standards across healthcare systems, requiring member States to develop Easy Read medical materials, accessible administrative processes and communication training for healthcare professionals ...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 369f50f2-6cfd-4ae9-a45f-43b116e336e1
988ddffa-7026-4021-80fa-2628f7ffe57b
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Right to health", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Data collection & research", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ...
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries" ]
Habilitation and rehabilitation (art. 26) The Committee is concerned that: (a)The European Union lacks dedicated strategies for the provision of habilitation and rehabilitation services, their inclusion in cross-border healthcare coverage and funding mechanisms for them; (b)There is widespread inequality in the availab...
The Committee is concerned that: (a) The European Union lacks dedicated strategies for the provision of habilitation and rehabilitation services, their inclusion in cross-border healthcare coverage and funding mechanisms for them; (b) There is widespread inequality in the availability, affordability and quality of habi...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 988ddffa-7026-4021-80fa-2628f7ffe57b
1da05530-ce47-413f-bd7c-3afc741a7571
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Right to health", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Data collection & research", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries" ]
Habilitation and rehabilitation (art. 26) The Committee recommends that the European Union : (a) Increase budget allocations for habilitation and rehabilitation services, develop guidelines on evidence and rights-based intervention and include rehabilitation services in directive 2011/24/EU.61 ; (b) Support m ember Sta...
The Committee recommends that the European Union : (a) Increase budget allocations for habilitation and rehabilitation services, develop guidelines on evidence and rights-based intervention and include rehabilitation services in directive 2011/24/EU.61 ; (b) Support member States financially and exchange best practices...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 1da05530-ce47-413f-bd7c-3afc741a7571
7babcd96-55d6-447e-95e5-e78368fed1cb
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Labour rights and right to work", "Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "5.5 - Equal o...
Work and employment (art. 27) The Committee is concerned that: (a)Practices of segregated employmentexist across member States, and that member States use State aid to support segregated employment; (b)Employment disparities among persons with disabilities persist across member States owing to the lack of reasonable ac...
The Committee is concerned that: (a) Practices of segregated employmentexist across member States, and that member States use State aid to support segregated employment; (b) Employment disparities among persons with disabilities persist across member States owing to the lack of reasonable accommodation, disability stig...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 7babcd96-55d6-447e-95e5-e78368fed1cb
1484ea57-4ee2-4d4b-81bc-495bb21d1012
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Business & Human Rights", "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Labour rights and right to work", "Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Persons with disabili...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Work and employment (art. 27) The Committee recommends that the European Union : (a) Repeal legislation that allows public financing of segregated forms of employment for persons with disabilities, such as institutions and other segregated facilities, amend directives 2014/23/EU and 2014/24/EU to remove the possibility...
The Committee recommends that the European Union : (a) Repeal legislation that allows public financing of segregated forms of employment for persons with disabilities, such as institutions and other segregated facilities, amend directives 2014/23/EU and 2014/24/EU to remove the possibility of awarding public procuremen...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 1484ea57-4ee2-4d4b-81bc-495bb21d1012
b9dfc112-b20f-4512-afe0-eeeabd9b599d
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons living in poverty", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Human rights & poverty", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Right to social security", "Right to an adequate standard of living" ]
[ "11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availa...
Adequate standard of living and social protection (art. 28) The Committee notes with concern: (a)The high levels of poverty and social exclusion of persons with disabilities, in particular women with disabilities, autistic persons and persons with intensive support needs; (b)Higher levels of housing expenses for person...
The Committee notes with concern: (a) The high levels of poverty and social exclusion of persons with disabilities, in particular women with disabilities, autistic persons and persons with intensive support needs; (b) Higher levels of housing expenses for persons with disabilities compared with the overall population, ...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: b9dfc112-b20f-4512-afe0-eeeabd9b599d
b5296721-fefd-4539-998b-187deb020f65
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights & poverty", "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Persons with disabilities: independence,...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "10.4 - A...
Adequate standard of living and social protection (art. 28) The Committee recommends that the European Union , in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities , through their representative organizations: (a) Earmark allocations in the European Social Fund to increase funding for...
The Committee recommends that the European Union , in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities , through their representative organizations: (a) Earmark allocations in the European Social Fund to increase funding for social inclusion and combating poverty among persons with d...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: b5296721-fefd-4539-998b-187deb020f65
333f68bf-7589-4393-af22-aaa256e7be5f
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Participation in political and public life (art. 29) The Committee is concerned about: (a)Barriers to the full participation in public and political life by persons with disabilities, including the denial of their right to vote in European elections and to stand for public office, inaccessible voting procedures and a l...
The Committee is concerned about: (a) Barriers to the full participation in public and political life by persons with disabilities, including the denial of their right to vote in European elections and to stand for public office, inaccessible voting procedures and a lack of accessible information; (b) Barriers to acces...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 333f68bf-7589-4393-af22-aaa256e7be5f
05bfeb12-39dd-4e17-a60d-eb02e47660b4
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Participation in political and public life (art. 29) The Committee recommends that the European Union : (a) Ensure the right to vote and stand in elections for the European Parliament of all citizens with disabilities, irrespective of their legal capacity status, and provide reasonable accommodations and accessible vot...
The Committee recommends that the European Union : (a) Ensure the right to vote and stand in elections for the European Parliament of all citizens with disabilities, irrespective of their legal capacity status, and provide reasonable accommodations and accessible voting methods and information, including Easy Read and ...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 05bfeb12-39dd-4e17-a60d-eb02e47660b4
94d233d0-7079-4689-8b96-980e228eabfa
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons living in rural areas", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Cultural rights" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Participation in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport (art. 30) The Committee is concerned that: (a)Directive (EU) 2017/1564, implementing the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled allows, as does the Treaty itself, memb...
The Committee is concerned that: (a) Directive (EU) 2017/1564, implementing the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled allows, as does the Treaty itself, member States to require non-profit organizations that create accessible fo...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 94d233d0-7079-4689-8b96-980e228eabfa
e3c50ac4-08e4-4846-b3b3-4caeeb6122ad
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Cultural rights", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Participation in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport (art. 30) The Committee recommends that the European Union : (a) Delete article 3 (6) of directive (EU) 2017/1564; (b) Make accessibility a mandatory condition for European Union funding of culture, leisure and sports; (c) Support deinstitutionalization proc...
The Committee recommends that the European Union : (a) Delete article 3 (6) of directive (EU) 2017/1564; (b) Make accessibility a mandatory condition for European Union funding of culture, leisure and sports; (c) Support deinstitutionalization processes to ensure better participation of persons with disabilities in cul...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: e3c50ac4-08e4-4846-b3b3-4caeeb6122ad
e7a174b4-e7c0-4ad4-a8d1-13f7dc4a67f8
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Data collection & research", "Right to an adequate standard of living" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Statistics and data collection (art. 31) The Committee welcomes the establishment of the Disability Database by Eurostat, but notes with concern: (a)The lack of data disaggregated by type of disability, which prevents identification of support measures and comparative data analysis; (b)The omission of persons with disa...
The Committee welcomes the establishment of the Disability Database by Eurostat, but notes with concern: (a) The lack of data disaggregated by type of disability, which prevents identification of support measures and comparative data analysis; (b) The omission of persons with disabilities living in institutions in data...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: e7a174b4-e7c0-4ad4-a8d1-13f7dc4a67f8
cca25d6f-0629-43d4-ad26-fb6df4313726
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Data collection & research", "Right to an adequate standard of living" ]
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Statistics and data collection (art. 31) The Committee recommends that the European Union : (a) Further expand the use of the Washington Group short set of questions on functioning and disaggregate its data by type of disability in key areas of life, and include barriers and possible support measures; (b) Include perso...
The Committee recommends that the European Union : (a) Further expand the use of the Washington Group short set of questions on functioning and disaggregate its data by type of disability in key areas of life, and include barriers and possible support measures; (b) Include persons with disabilities in institutions in i...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: cca25d6f-0629-43d4-ad26-fb6df4313726
b7e5bd32-77fe-453c-8314-c7aa39594134
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Inter-State cooperation and assistance", "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementa...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries...
International cooperation (art. 32) The Committee notes with concern: (a)The lack of a comprehensive disability action plan in European Union external action, leading to incoherence in external policies and programmes relating to persons with disabilities established with European Union funds, and uneven implementation...
The Committee notes with concern: (a) The lack of a comprehensive disability action plan in European Union external action, leading to incoherence in external policies and programmes relating to persons with disabilities established with European Union funds, and uneven implementation of existing external policies rela...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: b7e5bd32-77fe-453c-8314-c7aa39594134
54790a2f-8ac9-485b-9415-26358930db06
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Inter-State cooperation and assistance", "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inc...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries...
International cooperation (art. 32) The Committee recalls its previous r ecommendation and recommends that the European Union: (a) Develop and implement a comprehensive disability action plan and improve coordination of existing policies in European Union external action to implement the Convention in all international...
The Committee recalls its previous recommendation and recommends that the European Union: (a) Develop and implement a comprehensive disability action plan and improve coordination of existing policies in European Union external action to implement the Convention in all international assistance programmes and within the...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 54790a2f-8ac9-485b-9415-26358930db06
a7279d38-fd5f-4c67-8e5f-21f5d90e548f
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
National implementation and monitoring (art. 33) The Committee notes with concern that some European Union institutions, including the Council of the European Union, have yet to appoint disability focal points and coordination mechanisms to implement the Convention.
The Committee notes with concern that some European Union institutions, including the Council of the European Union, have yet to appoint disability focal points and coordination mechanisms to implement the Convention.
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: a7279d38-fd5f-4c67-8e5f-21f5d90e548f
a7ac7aa8-97b7-4016-973b-a2e2edc2380e
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation with international organizations" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
National implementation and monitoring (art. 33) The Committee re calls its previous re commend ation and recommends that the European Union appoint disability focal points throughout all its institutions, bodies and agencies, including in the Council of the European Union, improve coordination within the Council in it...
The Committee recalls its previous recommendation and recommends that the European Union appoint disability focal points throughout all its institutions, bodies and agencies, including in the Council of the European Union, improve coordination within the Council in its efforts to implement the Convention, establish an ...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: a7ac7aa8-97b7-4016-973b-a2e2edc2380e
11270714-914f-4168-bcb8-a85d1edbc88a
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Data collection & research", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
National implementation and monitoring (art. 33) The Committee notes with concern: (a)That the independent monitoring framework is not compliant with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles), as it lacks, among others, a speci...
The Committee notes with concern: (a) That the independent monitoring framework is not compliant with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles), as it lacks, among others, a specific legal basis, a specific and broad mandate an...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 11270714-914f-4168-bcb8-a85d1edbc88a
cc82b2ad-9b0f-4978-b5be-f19fea7f7163
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "17.18...
National implementation and monitoring (art. 33) The Committee recommends that the European Union : (a) Enact a legislative basis for an independent monitoring mechanism compliant with the Paris Principles, limit the role of the European Parliament to an advisory one, provide the mechanism with a comprehensive mandate ...
The Committee recommends that the European Union : (a) Enact a legislative basis for an independent monitoring mechanism compliant with the Paris Principles, limit the role of the European Parliament to an advisory one, provide the mechanism with a comprehensive mandate that includes the review of all existing and prop...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: cc82b2ad-9b0f-4978-b5be-f19fea7f7163
c2f78050-511e-489f-9a6a-4041c7ed2415
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Labour rights and right to work", "Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) 80. The Committee is concerned that employees with disabilities in European Union institutions and employees’ dependants with disabilities face delays in the recognition of disability status by member States due to reassessment requirements after fixed periods of time and ...
80. The Committee is concerned that employees with disabilities in European Union institutions and employees’ dependants with disabilities face delays in the recognition of disability status by member States due to reassessment requirements after fixed periods of time and the classification of impairments by the employ...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: c2f78050-511e-489f-9a6a-4041c7ed2415
6f4a88d9-2d88-4222-9e4c-bbc0c7377b3a
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) 81. The Committee recommends that the European Union institutions align the notion of disability with the Convention , support the harmoniz ation of the process es for disability assessments by member States to identif y and eliminate discrimination against employees with ...
81. The Committee recommends that the European Union institutions align the notion of disability with the Convention , support the harmoniz ation of the processes for disability assessments by member States to identif y and eliminate discrimination against employees with disabilities in the work environment , prevent f...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 6f4a88d9-2d88-4222-9e4c-bbc0c7377b3a
532edab8-2a99-4b6f-ac34-b10bbd4b8e93
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) 82.The Committee notes with concern that European Union institutions lack a comprehensive strategy for the implementation of the Convention for staff members with disabilities and visitors to and participants with disabilities in activities of the European Union institutio...
82. The Committee notes with concern that European Union institutions lack a comprehensive strategy for the implementation of the Convention for staff members with disabilities and visitors to and participants with disabilities in activities of the European Union institutions, and that not all institutions have satisfa...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 532edab8-2a99-4b6f-ac34-b10bbd4b8e93
4397aa5d-0427-4df1-8060-e51f35f0a94c
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equ...
General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) 83. The Committee recommends that the European Union: (a) Adopt a comprehensive, cross-institutional strategy for disability inclusion, including goals for the further development of staff regulations and policy on the implementation of the rights of employees with disabil...
83. The Committee recommends that the European Union: (a) Adopt a comprehensive, cross-institutional strategy for disability inclusion, including goals for the further development of staff regulations and policy on the implementation of the rights of employees with disabilities and of visitors and participants with dis...
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 4397aa5d-0427-4df1-8060-e51f35f0a94c
e7d95872-aceb-4a65-bd77-77ee2c08f53a
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Migrants", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Equality and non-discrimination (art. 5) 84.The Committee is concerned about the denial of reasonable accommodation in some European Union institutions, depending on the responsible line manager’s understanding of the Convention.
84. The Committee is concerned about the denial of reasonable accommodation in some European Union institutions, depending on the responsible line manager’s understanding of the Convention.
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: e7d95872-aceb-4a65-bd77-77ee2c08f53a
337f9068-edfc-4d5a-9d57-1c81b6904305
CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "European Union" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Equality and non-discrimination (art. 5) 85. The Committee recalls its previous recommendation and recommends that the European Union es tablish a legislative and policy framework applicable to all European Union institutions on the duty to provide reasonable accommodatio n , regardless of type of service or place of d...
85. The Committee recalls its previous recommendation and recommends that the European Union establish a legislative and policy framework applicable to all European Union institutions on the duty to provide reasonable accommodatio n , regardless of type of service or place of deployment.
CRPD | European Union | CRPD/C/EU/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 90f52486-01ad-46a9-9f19-75ba53b01ad8 | AnnotationId: 337f9068-edfc-4d5a-9d57-1c81b6904305