The right to political participation of persons with disabilities ahead of the 2024 European Parliament elections Country January 2024 Contractor: Author(s): Disclaimer This document was commissioned under contract by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) as background material for the project ‘ Participating in the EU Framework required by Article 33 (2) of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ’ . The information and views contained in the document do not necessarily reflect the views or the official position of the FRA. The document is made publicly available for transparency and information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or legal opinion . Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u 1. Data on persons with disabilities exercising their right to political participation PAGEREF _Toc1905438080 \h 3 2. Political participation of persons with disabilities in practice PAGEREF _Toc1607741523 \h 9 2.1. Positive and negative key development as regards political participation of persons with disabilities PAGEREF _Toc1363565999 \h 9 2.2. Political participation: Promising practices PAGEREF _Toc299275285 \h 9 Data on persons with disabilities exercising their right to political participation Table SEQ Table \* ARABIC 1 Indicator Answer (Choose one of the answers provided below) Source and brief description/assessment Do national disability strategies include political participation? National disability strategies specifically address political participation / National disability strategies address political participation indirectly / National disability strategies do not address political participation Can persons deprived of legal capacity vote? Full Participation / Limited Participation / Exclusion Is there a requirement under law to register to vote? Yes for all voters / Yes, for non-nationals / No, automatic registration Are alternative ways of voting available to persons with disabilities? Yes, available to all voters / Yes, disability-specific alternatives / No alternative ways of voting available Is there legislation regulating how people living in long-term institutions may vote? Yes, specific legislative provisions / Yes, as part of legislation on alternative forms of voting / No legislative provisions Is there a legal duty to provide assistance in voting to persons with disabilities? Yes, for all persons with disabilities / Yes, for people with physical and sensory disabilities / No Are all persons with disabilities legally able to access complaints mechanisms if they have not been able to exercise the right to political participation? Yes, all persons with disabilities / No, only persons with legal capacity Is information on complaints mechanisms regarding political participation accessible to persons with disabilities? Yes - Website is EN 301 549 v3.2.1 (2021-03) compliant and/or materials are available in alternative formats / Partially – some accessibility measures are in place / No/ N o data Have national courts considered cases related to the right to political participation of persons with disabilities? Yes, cases considered / No, no cases identified Have non-judicial complaints mechanisms considered cases related to the right to political participation of persons with disabilities? Yes, cases considered / No, no cases identified Are persons with disabilities members of the current national parliament? Some MPs identify as having a disability (official data) / No MPs identify as having a disability (official data) / No data identified Is data available on the number of members of municipal /regional governments who have a disability? Some official data available / Some unofficial data available / No data available Is training for election authorities and officials on non-discrimination on the grounds of disability, accessibility and accommodation required by law? Yes, training required by law / Training not required by law, but some relevant training or guidance available / No training required by law / No information Are there mechanisms in place to ensure consultation and involvement of DPOs in the development of laws and policies which affect them? Yes, mechanisms established by law / No mechanisms established by law, but systematic procedures in place / No mechanisms in place Do national authorities provide guidelines on how to make polling stations accessible? Yes, detailed guidance available / No detailed guidance available / Not available Does the website which provides instructions for voting and information on candidates meet accessibility standards? Yes - Website is EN 301 549 v3.2.1 (2021-03) compliant / Partially, some accessibility measures are in place / No/No data identified Are some television programmes providing instructions for voting and information on candidates subtitled? Yes, some key programmes are subtitled / No, key programmes are not subtitled / N ot available Do some television programmes providing instructions for voting and information on candidates have national sign language interpretation? Yes, some key programmes have sign language interpretation / No, key programmes do not have sign language interpretation / No information Are some television programmes providing instructions for voting and information on candidates audio described? Yes, some key programmes have audio description / No, key programmes do not have audio description / No information Were some political party manifestos provided in accessible formats during the most recent elections? Some political parties provided accessible manifestos / No political parties provided accessible manifestos / No information Are there legal accessibility standards for public and private providers of internet and web-based public information? Yes, covering public and private / Yes, covering public only / No legislation Are there legal accessibility standards for public and private providers of media? Yes, covering public and private / Yes, covering public only / No Are there mandatory accessibility standards for national and local authority buildings in the election context ? Yes / Partially / No/No information Are there legal accessibility standards for polling stations in place? Yes, for all polling stations / Yes, for some polling stations / No legal standards / Not available Is data available on the proportion of polling stations that are accessible to persons with disabilities? Some official data available / No data identified Is data available on the proportion of public buildings that are accessible for persons with disabilities? Some official data available / No data identified Political participation of persons with disabilities in practice Positive and negative key development as regards political participation of persons with disabilities Type your text here. Political participation: Promising practices Type your text here.
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