Towards accessible elections and voting

processes

Martha Stickings

Zero Project ConferenceVienna, 27 February 2015

Overview of FRA’s project• Close cooperation with the European Commission and

ANED

• Developed and populated 29 human rights indicators in the area of political participation by persons with disabilities with a focus on elections

• Covered 28 EU Member States

• Using OHCHR’s structure-process-outcome indicator model

Key challenge

s

LEGAL BARRIERS

- Legal capacity- Access to

redress

AWARENESS-RAISING

- Education- Capacity building

CIVIC PARTICIPATION- DPO involvement

- Participation in civil society

ACCESSIBILITY

- Material environment- Information

Are there legal accessibility standards for polling stations in place in the EU Member States?

12

7

5Yes, for all polling stationsYes, for some polling stationsNo legal standards

Note: EU Member States (BG, EL, FI, RO) are not included in this figures, as no data was provided by ANED experts.

How many polling stations are accessible for persons with disabilities?

13

4

11 Some official data availableSome unofficial data availableNo data identified

Were some political party election manifestos provided in accessible formats during the most recent elections?

14

9

5Some political parties provided accessible manifestos

No political parties provided accessible manifestos

No information

fra.europa.eu

All indicators are available online at:fra.europa.eu/en/theme/people-disabilities

You can contact us at:disability@fra.europa.eu