| Author (Corporate) | European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights |
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| Publisher | Publications Office of the European Union |
| Series Title | FRA Papers |
| Publication Date | March 2015 |
| Content Type | Research Paper |
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Summary: This paper discusses the difficulties faced by people with disabilities who become victims of hate crime, and the different legal frameworks in place to protect such victims in the EU’s Member States. It ends by listing a number of suggestions for improving the situation at both the legislative and policy levels. Further information: People with disabilities have been excluded from mainstream society for centuries, and still face discrimination, stigmatisation and isolation even today. Research by FRA shows that violence, harassment and abuse are common experiences for many people with disabilities, creating a formidable barrier to their inclusion and participation in the community. An age-old assumption that disabled people should be pitied, rather than respected as individuals with the right to live free from violence, often detracts from the severity of the violence they face, making it more difficult to recognise either its causes or its consequences. |
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Link to Main Source
http://fra.europa.eu/en/publication/2015/equal-protection-all-victims-hate-crime-case-people-disabilities
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| Subject Categories | Employment and Social Affairs, Values and Beliefs |
| Subject Tags | Disabled People |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
