The Study on challenges and good practices in the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was launched by the European Commission in January 2009. The objective of the study was to analyse in detail the obligations set out by the UN Convention and in particular to gather information about the various practices in the implementation of the Convention, from a legal and practical point of view, identifying challenges and measures to facilitate the achievement of the UN Convention objectives. Its philosophy and aims focused on research that supports the objectives of the EU Disability Action Plan towards the goal of full participation and equal opportunities to all people with disabilities and the possible follow up in the new disability strategy.

The study was managed by the European Foundation Centre (EFC), representing the European Consortium of Foundations on Human Rights and Disability. EFC assembled a top-class team of academics and researchers to carry out research, combining exhaustive knowledge of international, EU and national law, with practical research experience and sound judgment on where European law needs to be reformed.  Organisations of persons with disabilities were also included in the team, comprising the civil society panel, which ensured that research was focused on issues that matter and that it was well grounded.

This venture was inherently worthwhile since it led to a product that will help shape the debate at European level about the strategic direction and dynamics of European disability law reform. 

Download the final deliverables of this study here

Check out the new Study Executive Summary publication in different languages:

Executive Summary (ENG)

Resumen Ejecutivo (ESP)

Resumo (PORT)

Please visit the official website for further information http://study.efc.be