1. The rights of people with disabilities: the Council of Europe approach Zero Project Conference 2015 The rights of people with disabilities: the Council of Europe approach Alexander Preobrazhenskiy Antidiscrimination and Social Cohesion Department Directorate General II: Democracy

2. The rights of people with disabilities: the Council of Europe approach Council of Europe unites 47 member States Fundamental values: human rights, democracy and rule of law Council of Europe headquarters, Strasbourg, France

3. The rights of people with disabilities: the Council of Europe approach Legal instruments of the Council of Europe European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, 1950 The Convention contains a list of recognised human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as certain prohibitions European Court of Human Rights An effective mechanism for monitoring the implementation of the Convention Individuals and states can apply to the ECtHR Case-law of the ECtHR – a substantial outcome of the Council of Europe work

4. The rights of people with disabilities: the Council of Europe approach Legal instruments of the Council of Europe European Social Charter (revised), 1996 Article 15 – The right of persons with disabilities to independence, social integration and participation in the life of the community European Committee of Social Rights Judges that States parties are in conformity in law and in practice with the provisions of the European Social Charter: -in respect of national reports, the Committee adopts conclusions -in respect of collective complaints, it adopts decisions

5. The rights of people with disabilities: the Council of Europe approach Council of Europe Disability Action Plan 2006-2015 Recommendation Rec(2006)5 adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 5 April 2006

6. The rights of people with disabilities: the Council of Europe approach Key action lines of the DAP 1: Participation in political and public life 2: Participation in cultural life 3: Information and communication 4: Education 5: Employment, vocational guidance and training 6: The built environment 7: Transport 8: Community living 9: Health care 10: Rehabilitation 11: Social protection 12: Legal protection 13: Protection against violence and abuse 14: Research and development 15: Awareness raising

7. The rights of people with disabilities: the Council of Europe approach Thank you! For more information: http://www.coe.inthttp://www.coe.int disability@coe.intdisability@coe.int