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European Region: Disability Legislation

This section contains disability legislation from countries, including laws, ordinances, directives, regulations and other similar legislative instruments that deal with different aspects of disability.

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Government Decree on the Action Plan for the Implementation of the National Disability Program until 2022

Government of Hungary (2021)

Hungary

Act on the Protection of the Rights of Disabled Persons, No.88/2011

Ministry of Social Affairs; Government of Iceland (2018)

Iceland

Décret n° 2017-875 du 9 mai 2017 relatif à l'accès des personnes handicapées aux services téléphoniques (law relating to the access of disabled people to phone services).

Government of France (2017)

France

LAW OF GEORGIA ON SOCIAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Government of Georgia; Government of Georgia (2016)

Georgia

Loi sur la protection, l’autonomie et la promotion des droits et des libertés des personnes handicapées (Law on the Protection, Autonomy and Promotion of the Rights and Freedoms of Persons with Disabilities)

Government of Monaco (2014)

Monaco

Real Decreto Legislativo 1/2013, de 29 de noviembre, por el que se aprueba el Texto Refundido de la Ley General de derechos de las personas con discapacidad y de su inclusión social (Royal Legislative Decree 1/2013 , of 29 November, approving Consolidated Text of the General Law on the Rights of Persons with disability and social inclusion)

MINISTERIO DE SANIDAD, SERVICIOS SOCIALES E IGUALDAD (2013)

Spain

Bakima muhtaç özürlülere yönelik özel bakim merkezleri yönetmeliği (Care Center Regulations for the Disabled in need of special care)

Turkey (2013)

Turkey

ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ о порядке предоставления путевок на санаторно-курортное лечение лицам с ограниченными возможностями здоровья (Regulation on the provision of vouchers for spa Treatments for People with Disabilities)

Government of Kyrgyztan; Republic of Kyrgystan (2013)

Kyrgyzstan

Loi réformant les régimes d'incapacité et instaurant un nouveau statut de protection conforme à la dignité humaine (Reform Act on disability and introducing a new protected status in accordance with human dignity)

Belgian Federal Government (Kingdom of Belgium) (2013)

Belgium, Capacity related legislation

Sozialgesetzbuch (SGB) Neuntes Buch (IX) Rehabilitation und Teilhabe behinderter Menschen (Social Code (SGB) Ninth Book (IX) Rehabilitation and Participation of Disabled People)

Government of Germany (2012)

Germany

Law on Social Inclusion of People with Disabilities

Republic of Moldova (2012)

Republic of Moldova

ТИПОВОЕ ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ о территориальных медико-социальных экспертных комиссиях (Model Regulation on Territorial Medical and Social Expert Commissions)

Government of Kyrgzstan; Republic of Kyrgzstan (2012)

Kyrgyzstan

Ley 26/2011, de adaptación normativa a la Convención Internacional sobre los Derechos de las Personas con Discapacidad (Law 26/2011, to adapt regulations to the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities)

Government of Spain (2011)

Spain

Invaliditātes likums (Disability Law)

the Parliament of Latvia; the Republic of Latvia (2011)

Latvia

Ley 26/2011, de 1 de agosto, de adaptación normative a la Convención Internacional sobre los derechos de las personas con discapacidad (Law 26/2011 of 1 August of normative adaptation to the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities)

Spanish Government Gobierno de España (2011)

Spain

Loi du 28 juillet 2011 DROITS DES PERSONNES HANDICAPÉES (Law of July 28 2011 Rights of Persons with Disabilities)

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (2011)

Luxembourg, Human Rights Legislation

Invaliditātes likums (Disability Law)

The Parliament of the Republic of Latvia (2011)

Latvia

Zakona o izenačevanju možnosti invalidov (ZIMI)/(Law on Equal Opportunities of Persons with Disabilities)

The Government of Slovenia (2010)

Slovenia

Постановление Совета Министров N 1602 О Государственной программе по созданию безбарьерной среды жизнедеятельности физически ослабленных лиц на 2011-2015 годы (Council of Ministers Decree N 1602 On the State program to create a barrier-free environment for people with physical disabilities in 2011-2015)

Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus; Belarus (2010)

Belarus, Disability Strategies and Plans

Pentru aprobarea Strategiei de incluziune socială a persoanelor cu dizabilităţi (2010–2013) (approval of the Strategy for Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (2010-2013))

The Republic of Moldova (2010)

Republic of Moldova, Disability Strategies and Plans

Постановление Совета Министров № 1126 Об утверждении Комплексной программы развития социального обслуживания на 2011 – 2015 годы (Council of Ministers Decree № 1126 On approval of the Comprehensive Program of social services for 2011-2015)

Council of Ministers; Belarus (2010)

Belarus

ბრძანება სპეციალიზებულ დაწესებულებაში პირის მოთავსებისა და ამ დაწესებულებიდან მისი გაყვანის წესისა და პირობების დამტკიცების შესახებ (Terms and Conditions for intake and discharge procedures in a specialized facility)

Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs; Georgia (2010)

Georgia, General Health Legislation

ЗАКОН КЫРГЫЗСКОЙ РЕСПУБЛИКИ О правах и гарантиях лиц с ограниченными возможностями здоровья (Law on the Rights and Guarantees of Persons with Disabilities)

Government of Kyrgyzstan; Republic of Kyrgyzstan (2009)

Kyrgyzstan

Lei n.º 90/2009 - Aprova o regime especial de protecção na invalidez (Law no. 90/2009 - Adopting the disability special protection regime)

Portugal; Assembly of the Republic (2009)

Portugal

Decreto-Lei n.º 91/2009 (Decree-Law n.º 91/2009)

Portugal; Ministry of Work and Social Security (2009)

Portugal

Ustawa z dnia 27 sierpnia 1997 r. o rehabilitacji zawodowej i społecznej oraz zatrudnianiu os?b niepełnosprawnych(1) (2) (tekst pierwotny: Dz. U. 1997 r. Nr 123 poz. 776) (tekst jednolity: Dz. U. 2008 r. Nr 14 poz. 92)/Act of 27 August 1997 on vocational and social rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities

Government of Poland (2008)

Poland

Ν.3699/08 (ΦΕΚ 199/Α/2008): Νόμος για την Εκπαίδευση ατόμων με αναπηρία ή με ειδικές εκπαιδευτικές ανάγκες (Law 3699/2008 (Gov.Gaz.199/A/2008): Special Education for persons with disabilities or special educational needs)

The Hellenic Parliament (2008)

Greece

Закон № 422-3 О предупреждении инвалидности и реабилитации инвалидов (Law № 422-3 on disability prevention and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities)

Government of the Republic of Belarus; Belarus (2008)

Belarus

Инвалидски организации од 2008 (Disability Organizations Act 2008)

Владата на Република Македонија (Government Of Macedonia); Поранешна Југословенска Република Македонија (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) (2008)

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Anti-Discrimination and Accessibility Act

The Government of Norway (2008)

Norway

Закон Республики Узбекистан о социальной защищенности инвалидов в Республике Узбекистан (новая редакция) (Law of Uzbekistan on Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities (new edition))

Government of Uzbekistan (2008)

Uzbekistan

Berufsbildungsgesetz (Law on Vocational Training)

Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein; Principality of Liechtenstein (2008)

Principality of Liechtenstein

The Law of the Kyrgyz Republic on the rights and guarantees of persons with disabilities

Government of Kyrgyzstan; Republic of Kyrgyzstan (2008)

Kyrgyzstan

Health Act 2007

Government of Ireland (2007)

Ireland

Decreto-Lei n.º 187/2007 (Decree-Law no. 187/2007)

Portugal; Council of Ministers (2007)

Portugal, Older Person Disability policies/plans/legislations and service standards

Lov om ungdomsuddannelse for unge med særlige behov (Law on secondary education for young people with special needs - Act No. 564 of 06/06/2007 )

Ministry of Children and Education (2007)

Denmark

Ley 39/2006, de 14 de diciembre, de Promoción de la Autonomía Personal y Atención a las personas en situación de dependencia. (Law 39/2006 of 14 December on the Promotion of Personal Autonomy and Care for dependent people)

Ministry of Health and Social Policy, Government of Spain (2006)

Spain, Capacity related legislation, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides

Act on Payments to Parents of Chronically Ill or Severely Disabled Children, No. 22/2006

Ministry of Welfare (2006)

Iceland

Verordnung über die Gleichstellung von Menschen mit Behinderungen (By-law on the equalization of people with disabilities)

Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein; Principality of Liechtenstein (2006)

Principality of Liechtenstein

Lege privind protecţia şi promovarea drepturilor persoanelor cu handicap (Law 448/2006 on the protection and promotion of the rights of disabled persons)

The Government of Romania (2006)

Romania

Gesetz über die Gleichstellung von Menschen mit Behinderungen (Law on the equalization of people with disabilities)

Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein; Principality of Liechtenstein (2006)

Principality of Liechtenstein

Ley 39/2006, de Promoción de la Autonomía Personal y Atención a las personas en situación de dependencia (Law 39/2006 on the Promotion of Personal Autonomy and Care for people in situations of dependency)

King of Spain; Spain (2006)

Spain, Capacity related legislation

Bundesgesetz über die Institutionen zur Förderung der Eingliederung von invaliden Personen; Loi fédérale sur les institutions destinées à promouvoir l'intégration des personnes invalides; Legge federale sulle istituzioni che promuovono l'integrazione degli invalidi (Federal Act on institutions to promote the integration of people with disabilities)

Federal Assembly; Swiss Confederation (2006)

Switzerland

Resolução nº 120/2006 (Resolution nº 120/2006)

Portugal; Council of Ministers (2006)

Portugal

Işaret dili tercümanlığı hizmeti verecek personelin Yetiştirilmesi ile çalişma esaslari hakkinda yönetmelik (Regulation on determining principles of sign language translation services)

Turkey (2006)

Turkey

Bakıma muhtaç özürlülere yönelik resmî kurum ve kuruluşlarbakim merkezleri yönetmeliği (Regulation on the care of disabled people at official institutions and organization care centers)

Turkey (2006)

Turkey

Bakıma muhtaç özürlülerin tesbiti ve bakım hizmeti esaslarının belirlenmesine ilişkin yönetmelik (Regulation on determining the need of disabled people for care and care services)

Turkey (2006)

Turkey

Legge N. 67 - Misure per la tutela giudiziaria delle persone con disabilità vittime di discriminazioni (Act no. 67 - Measures for the judicial protection of persons with disabilities who become victims of discrimination)

Italy (2006)

Italy

Постановление Правительства РФ от 20.02.2006 N 95 - О порядке и условиях признания лица инвалидом (Governmental Decree of 20.02.2006 N 95 - On the procedure and conditions for recognizing a person as disabled)

Russian Federation (2006)

Russian Federation

Disability Act 2005

Government of Ireland (2005)

Ireland

Disability Discrimination Act 2005

Act of Parliament (2005)

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Закон «Про реабілітацію інвалідів в Україні» (2005) / Law “Rehabilitation of the Disabled people in Ukraine” (2005)

The Supreme Council of Ukraine (2005)

Ukraine

Bundesgesetz über die Gleichstellung von Menschen mit Behinderungen (Bundes-Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz – BGStG) (Federal Law on the Equality of People with Disabilities)

Government of Austria; Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection; Austria (2005)

Austria

Bundesgesetz über den Schutz der persönlichen Freiheit während des Aufenthalts in Heimen und anderen Pflege- und Betreuungseinrichtungen (Heimaufenthaltsgesetz – HeimAufG) (Federal law on the protection of personal liberties during long-term residential care)

Government of Austria (2005)

Austria, Older Person Disability policies/plans/legislations and service standards, Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards

Engellġler hakkında kanun (Turkish Disability Act)

Turkey (2005)

Turkey

LOI no 2005-102 du 11 Février 2005 pour L’égalité des Droits et des Chances, La Participation et La Citoyenneté des Personnes Handicapées (LAW No. 2005-102 of 11 February 2005 on Equal Rights and Opportunities, Participation and Citizenship of Disabled)

National Assembly of France (2005)

France, Guadeloupe, Martinique

Закон за интеграция на хората с увреждания (Integration of Persons with Disabilities Act )

Government of the Republic of Bulgaria (2005)

Bulgaria

Decret de modificació de l’article 33 del reglament d’atenció social, de treball i de seguretat social de les persones amb discapacitat (Decree amending Article 33 of the regulation of social care, labor and social security of people with disabilities)

Government; Principality of Andorra (2004)

Andorra

Розпорядження “Про затвердження Концепції соціальної адаптації осіб з розумовою відсталістю” (2004) /The order “Approval of the Concept of social adaptation of persons with mental retardation” (2004)

Cabinet Ministry of Ukraine (2004)

Ukraine

Zakon o zaposlitveni rehabilitaciji in zaposlovanju invalidov (ZZRZI-UPB2)/( The Law on Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities / ZZRZI )

Government of Slovenia (2004)

Slovenia

Decret de modificació de l’article 3.2 del Reglament de regulació de la Comissió Nacional de Valoració (Conava) I d’establiment dels criteris I els barems per al diagnòstic I la valoració de les disfuncions, les discapacitats I els handicaps (Decree to amend Article 3.2 of the regulations related to the National Assessment and establishment of criteria and standards for the diagnosis and assessment of dysfunctions, disabilities and handicaps)

Government; Principality of Andorra (2004)

Andorra

Ley 51/2003, de 2 de diciembre, de igualdad de oportunidades, no discriminación y accesibilidad universal de las personas con discapacidad (Law on equality of opportunities, no discrimination and universal accessibility for persons with disabilities).

Government of Spain (2003)

Spain

Ley 41/2003, de 18 de Noviembre, de protección patrimonial de personas con discapacidad (Law 41/2003 of 18 November, asset protection of persons with disabilities)

Government of Spain (2003)

Spain

Loi du 12 septembre 2003 relative aux personnes handicapées, Mémorial A-N 144 (Law of 12 September 2003 on handicapped persons)

the Parliament of Luxembourg; the Government of Luxembourg (2003)

Luxembourg

Wet gelijke behandeling op grond van handicap of chronische ziekte (Act on Equal Treatment on the grounds of Disability or Chronic Illness)

Government of the Netherlands (2003)

Netherlands

Loi fédérale sur l'élimination des inégalités frappant les personnes handicapées, Bundesgesetz über die Beseitigung von Benachteiligungen von Menschen mit Behinderungen,Legge federale sull’eliminazione di svantaggi nei confronti dei disabili (Federal Law on the elimination of discrimination against people with disabilities)

Federal Assembly; Swiss Confederation (2002)

Switzerland

Llei de garantia dels drets de les persones amb discapacitats (Law guaranteeing the rights of persons with disabilities)

General Council; Principality of Andorra (2002)

Andorra

Gesetz zur Gleichstellung behinderter Menschen (BGG) (Law on Equal Treatment of Persons with Disabilities)

Government of Germany (2002)

Germany

კანონი სამედიცინო-სოციალური ექსპერტიზის შესახებ (Law on Medical and Social Expertise)

Parliament of Georgia; Georgia (2001)

Georgia

Ley 6/2001 de Proteccion a las Personas Dependientes (Law 6/2001 for the protection of Dependent People)

President of the Autonomous Community of Cantabria; Spain (2001)

Spain

Ordonnance no.15.091 du 31/10/2001 relative à l'action sociale en faveur des personnes handicapées (Order no.15091 of 31/10/2001 on Social Action for the disabled)

National Council; Principality of Monaco (2001)

Monaco

Ο περί Ατόμων με Αναπηρίες Νόμος N. 127(I)/2000 (Law on Persons with Disabilities N.127(I)2000, as amended by Law No. 72(I) of 2007)

House of Representatives; Cyprus (2000)

Cyprus

Decreto n. 333 - Regolamento di esecuzione per l'attuazione della legge 12 marzo 1999, n. 68 recante norme per il diritto al lavoro dei disabili (Decree number 333 - Regulation for the Implementation of act number 68 of March 12 1999, on the standards for the right to work of persons with disability)

Presidency of the Republic; Italy (2000)

Italy

Att dwar Opportunitajiet Indaqs - Persuni b'Diżabilità (Equal Opportunities - Persons with Disabilities - Act)

Government of Malta (2000)

Malta

Постанова „Про надання щомісячної грошової допомоги малозабезпеченій особі, яка проживає разом з інвалідом I чи II групи внаслідок психічного розладу, який за висновком лікарської комісії медичного закладу потребує постійного стороннього догляду, на докляд за ним” (2000) / Monthly cash assistance to a person who lives with a disable person (group I and II) due to mental disorder, who is in the opinion of a medical panel needs a constant care (2000)

Cabinet Ministers of Ukraine (2000)

Ukraine

L I G J Nr.8626, datë 22.6.2000 STATUSI I INVALIDIT PARAPLEGJIK DHE TETRAPLEGJIK (L I G J No.8626 , dated 22.6.2000 Status Paraplegic and Tetraplegic)

Government of Albania; Republic of Albania (2000)

Albania

Законот за вработување на инвалидни лица 2000 (Law on Employment of Disabled Persons 2000)

Владата на Република Македонија (Government Of Macedonia); Поранешна Југословенска Република Македонија (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) (2000)

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

1998. évi XXVI. törvény a fogyatékos személyek jogairól és esélyegyenlőségük biztosításáról (1998th XXVI. Act on the Rights and Equal opportunities for persons with disabilities )

the Parliament of Hungary; the Republic of Hungary (1998)

Hungary

Lei no. 31/98 (Act no. 31/98)

Portugal; Government of Portugal (1998)

Portugal

The Equal Rights of Persons with Disabilities Law 5758-1998

State of Israel (1998)

Israel, Human Rights Legislation

Karta Praw Osób Niepełnosprawnych (Charter on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities)

Government of Poland (1997)