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040			_aBEDGE _cBEDGE
050			_aHV1559.E8 _bR54 2014
245			_aThe right to political participation of persons with disabilities : _bhuman rights indicators / _cEU, European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights.
260			_a[Luxembourg] : _b[Publications Office], _c[2014]
300			_a106 pages : _btables,maps ; _c30 cm
504			_aBibliography: p. 84-93.
520			_aThe opportunity to be involved in political life, whether by standing for elected office, joining a political party, or following political news stories in the media, is at the heart of what it means to live in a democratic society. The report analyses data on the situation of political participation of persons with disabilities collected from across the 28 European Union (EU) Member States by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the European Commission-funded Academic Network of European Disability Experts (ANED). The human rights indicators presented in the report show that legal and administrative barriers, inaccessible processes and information, and a lack of awareness about political rights can deny persons with disabilities the opportunity to participate in the political lives of their communities. The research also reveals the absence of reliable and comparable data about persons with disabilities' experiences of taking part in elections in the EU. Addressing these challenges as soon as possible is essential for increasing the legitimacy of public institutions and creating more equitable and inclusive societies in which all members can participate fully.
650			_aPeople with disabilities _zEuropean Union countries.
650			_aPeople with disabilities _xPolitical activity _zEuropean Union countries.
650			_aPolitical participation _zEuropean Union countries.
710			_aEuropean Union. _bAgency for Fundamental Rights.
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