Caged, abused, forcibly sterilised, ignored. These are not situations one would ever believe citizens of the European Union would live through in 2015.
Finding friends and partners is important for everyone’s wellbeing. However, people with an intellectual disability often face difficulties when establishing such relationships. Their families, on the other hand, might have hopes but also fears when it comes to this issue.
On 21 - 22 May 2015, Inclusion Europe and ANFFAS are organizing the Europe in Action conference, which will take place in Rome, Italy’s exciting capital city.
A European Work Forum on the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) in European Union (EU) member states will take place on 22-23 October in Brussels.
2.700 people with intellectual disabilities, family members, policy makers and professionals from more than 80 countries gathered under the slogan “Transforming Global Rights into Action” at the 15th World Congress of Inclusion International.
Inclusion Europe has submitted its position to contribute to the Draft General Comment on Article 19 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) on the Right to live independently and be included in the community.