Advancing inclusion: Federal Commissioner for the Disabled and the Human Rights Institute publish recommendations

Summary:

The Federal Government Commissioner for the Affairs of People with Disabilities, Ju00fcrgen Dusel, and the German Institute for Human Rights are urging governments, states, and municipalities to take stronger action to promote the inclusion and self-determination of people with disabilities on the 15th anniversary of the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities in Germany. According to Dusel, the implementation of the convention is non-negotiable and requires long-term efforts. The convention's focus is on breaking down barriers and creating inclusive structures in areas such as mobility, housing, healthcare, and digital services. The German Institute for Human Rights emphasizes that the rights of people with disabilities are not being given the necessary political priority and that traditional special structures, such as special schools and workshops, must be phased out and replaced with inclusive services. The UN has expressed concerns about the lack of progress towards an inclusive society and has urged Germany to take concrete steps towards creating inclusive structures and securing the self-determination of people with disabilities.

Gist: The UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities is commemorating its 15th anniversary in Germany, and stakeholders are urging governments and institutions to take more significant steps towards inclusion and self-determination for people with disabilities.