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Rights of persons with intellectual disabilities during COVID-19

Summary

A resolution addressing the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with intellectual disabilities, calling for non-discriminatory healthcare and improved support systems.
9 08.07.2020
Other
health
education
human rights
social policy
european union
disabled person

Key points

  • The disproportionate impact of lockdowns on the mental health and social inclusion of persons with intellectual disabilities.
  • The condemnation of medical discrimination and the requirement for non-discriminatory healthcare access during crises.
  • The requirement for public health communications to be accessible through plain language and various digital formats.
  • A call for Member States to collect specific data regarding the treatment and mortality rates of persons with disabilities.
Documents (PDFs)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the rights of persons with intellectual disabilities in the COVID-19 crisis Rights of persons with intellectual disabilities and their families in the COVID-19 crisis
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