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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9983

24 September 2009
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) council of europe
Hammarberg says people with mental disabilities should be assisted but not deprived of their fundamental rights

Brussels, 23/09/2009 (Agence Europe) - In his “Point of view” published on Monday 21 September, Commissioner for Human Rights at the Council of Europe Thomas Hammarberg appealed for people with mental disabilities not to be deprived of their fundamental rights. He pointed out the importance of full respect of the UN Convention on rights for people with disabilities. He also: - called for policies that ensure these citizens have full legal rights and “access to support”;- recommends...

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