The EU is failing to sufficiently protect LGBTI persons with disabilities. We and ILGA-Europe call on the EU to broaden anti-discrimination laws and adopt an intersectional approach to equality in our "Policy recommendations" released today: edf-feph.org/briefing-eu-an…

Israel has invaded Syria. The failure of the Western media to refer to an invasion is nothing other than disinformation. A lie by omission is still a lie. You are being lied to.

We thank Commissioner Hadja Lahbib for visiting our Photo Exhibition about women with disabilities on #HumanRightsDay during the #EGEF2024. We discussed advancing #EUDisabilityRights and specific challenges for women with disabilites. 1/2

Tomorrow, the European Parliament will discuss the second phase of the #EUDisabilityRights Strategy. The European Commission must commit to an update following the demands of the disability movement! Our paper launched today should serve as a roadmap to 2030: buff.ly/3ZDMZQI

How do you say genocide in the EU's 24 languages? As EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss Israel's actions in #Gaza, we sent them a message they can't ignore #EndGazaGenocide 👇

Today, I was trusted with the stories of three more women with disabilities who were sterilised against their will. Their pain is on every policymaker who continue to do nothing against this eugenic and violent practice in the EU. We will not forget. #EndForcedSterilisation

In 2024, we celebrated the EU law on the European #DisabilityCard & Parking Card! But the journey doesn’t stop here. Join us on 27 February to explore: ➡️ What the law says ➡️ Benefits for persons with disabilities ➡️ Next steps for EU countries Register: buff.ly/40KJmIZ

Imagine a pregnant Israeli woman had just been shot by Hamas. It would lead news bulletins, prompt fiery denunciations of Hamas' evil. But this was a pregnant Palestinian woman, shot dead by the Israeli army. So little coverage, no fiery denunciations. aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/9/…

The Council of Europe Council of Europe must stop supporting forced treatment and placement in mental healthcare. This undermines #HumanRights and contradicts the UNCRPD. We urge the Parliamentary Assembly to oppose it. Coercion in mental healthcare must end! buff.ly/4jTUVq9

The European Commission proposed withdrawal of the #EqualTreatment Directive is unacceptable. We join 8 organisations in denouncing it. It is a slap in the face of the millions of people who fought for the law. The European Commission must reverse course: buff.ly/4gFftQx

On the European Day of Victims of Crime, we call for the EU to do more to advance the rights of victims with disabilities. We call for: - Ambitious #VictimsRights Directive - Study on access to justice for persons with disabilities. Read: buff.ly/4b9Gv1d

Appalling! Our Vice-President Gunta Anca was denied boarding in a Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT plane from Riga to Warsaw because of her wheelchair! This is the nightmare that persons with disabilities face! #EndTheNightmare #RightsOnFlights

Women with disabilities must be part of an inclusive future. We call on Commissioner Hadja Lahbib and services in EU Justice to ensure the Roadmap explicitly includes women with disabilities. Statement from Women's Committee: buff.ly/3XjppIl #WomensRights #WomensDay

As Israel blocks aid to Gaza, shocking apologism from EU. Reminder to Kaja Kallas & Ursula von der Leyen: Starvation of civilians as a method of warfare is a war crime. And desperately needed humanitarian aid must never be used as a bargaining tool.

On the 11-12 March, a group of UN experts will evaluate the European Union's performance on #DisabilityRights. Our report released today shows: - Lack of political leadership leads to gaps - Need for a "disability-fit" check in all EU policies Read: edf-feph.org/eu-not-complyi… 1/2

Many women with disabilities depend on their abusers for care, transportation or communication, making it even harder. If they do leave, the only option provided since there are often no accessible shelters, it's institutionalisation.

EU Institutions are not only lagging on implementing the UN #DisabilityRights Convention, they are also failing their staff with disabilities. UN experts will investigate this today and tomorrow when they review the EU's performance on disability rights: buff.ly/A7j8LV8

Follow live this evaluation by UN experts: Today from 15h to 18h CET- buff.ly/ZcaTWLy Tomorrow from 15h to 18h CET: buff.ly/5He6yqz #CRPDnow