HANDICOS: Kosovo meets only about 30 per cent of the laws in force for disabled people

This study has been aimed at assessing the gaps in the legislation in effect in Kosovo in relation to the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Limited Capables, Aquis Communautaire of the European Union, the goals of sustainable development, the National Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the National Action Plan for Limited Persons.

Unfortunately, the results of the research reflect that only 30 percent of the required international standards are integrated in the laws in force regulating the issues of disabled people. The research report has identified that one of the fundamental categories of their rights- the Accessibility -- only 6.7% -- of international standards are included in Kosovo's legislation.

According to the report, around 70% of international standards are either partially lacking or/and integrated into Kosovo legislation. Therefore, Kosovo institutions have to improve existing property legislation according to international standards, enabling people with limited Afa to enjoy and fully exercise their rights and respective services.

The investigation is financed by the European Union's Office in Kosovo under the “comprehensive development in the consultative processes for governance and public administration reforms in the sector of limited capacity at Lokal level, Nacional and Regional”, which is implemented by HaNDIKOS, in partnership with the Mufti Partnership Finland, Thresold, the Kosovar Association of the Shurdiers and the Kosovo Verber Association.