Fülszöveg
The European Union and its Member States have an obligation to
ensure that European taxpayer money in the form of Structural Funds
is invested in a manner that respects human rights and fundamental
freedoms. These are among the basic values upon which the EU was
founded. However, some Member States are acting contrary to EU
law by using European money to invest in institutions for people
with disabilities rather than developing alternative community based
services that promote community living. Such actions contravene the
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and violates
the fundamental human rights of people with disabilities.
Featuring legal analysis from Queen's Counsel Richard Gordon, this
report examines how the use of Structural Funds to renovate or build
institutions for people with disabilities is contrary to EU law. The
European Commission and its Member States should take actions
to ensure that Structural Funds are not used to perpetuate...
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Fülszöveg
The European Union and its Member States have an obligation to
ensure that European taxpayer money in the form of Structural Funds
is invested in a manner that respects human rights and fundamental
freedoms. These are among the basic values upon which the EU was
founded. However, some Member States are acting contrary to EU
law by using European money to invest in institutions for people
with disabilities rather than developing alternative community based
services that promote community living. Such actions contravene the
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and violates
the fundamental human rights of people with disabilities.
Featuring legal analysis from Queen's Counsel Richard Gordon, this
report examines how the use of Structural Funds to renovate or build
institutions for people with disabilities is contrary to EU law. The
European Commission and its Member States should take actions
to ensure that Structural Funds are not used to perpetuate the social
exclusion of any European citizen.
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