The Cypriot Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights ensuring the rights of people with disabilities

Illustration by Maqué Studio

Equality Bodies can use their recommendation powers to promote reasonable accommodations and prevent disadvantages from happening, ensuring full equality for all.

After 30 years working at a broadcasting corporation, Georgia, a journalist and a person with disability, was informed she would be relieved of her duties, instead of being given the necessary and individualised reasonable accommodations needed to allow her to carry out her duties unhindered.
The Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights investigated the complaint filed by Georgia, and concluded that the refusal to provide reasonable accommodation in this case constituted discrimination on the grounds of disability. After receiving the recommendations issued by the Commissioner, the corporation complied with the findings, and Georgia was reinstated in her post.

Are you interested in knowing more on how Equinet and Equality Bodies promote the rights of persons with disabilities?

• On February 2024, Equinet organised the webinar “A Living Conditions Affair: Accessibility, Infrastructure & Habitat”, which aimed at, through an intersectional lens, exploring the role Equality Bodies may take in enabling accessibility, adequate infrastructure and habitat to older persons and persons with disabilities.
• On November 2023, Equinet Disability and Age Clusters organised the workshop “How can Equality Bodies support de-institutionalization from a multi-ground perspective?”, presenting insights on de-instituzionalisation and the path toward sustainable, independent living for people with disabilities and older persons across Europe. Stay tuned for more updates!