Statement of the European Network on Independent Living regarding abuses in institutions for disabled people in Romania
In Brussels, 18 July The European Network on Independent Living – ENIL is appalled by the series of media reports…
GC-DI: Statement on One-year Anniversary of Adoption of the Guidelines on Deinstitutionalization
On 18 August 2023, the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities marked the one-year anniversary of adoption…
Statement of the European Network on Independent Living on the European Disability Card and the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities
The full statement is available for download as word file here and as pdf file here. 8th of September 2023…
Amendments of the European Network on Independent Living
To the Draft Council Conclusions on the transition of care systems throughout life towards holistic, person-centred and community-based models (11993/23,…
European Committee on Social Rights: Finland did not violate the Charter by locking people with disabilities in institutions during the pandemic
On 25 August 2023, the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers decided that Finland did not violate the European Social…
In memory of Bendegúz Nagy
The European Network on Independent Living – ENIL is deeply shaken that our beloved friend, colleague, a fellow activist for…
It’s youth time!
Nina Portolan, ENIL Youth Network Board Member, writes about her experience with youth activism on the occasion of the International…
Professionalisation in peer support based personal assistance
Personal assistants are not supposed to be professionals, qualified through formal degrees or pre-determined qualification requirements. Nevertheless, considerable professionalization is…
The new European Disability Card: What can we expect?
Excitement about the European Disability Card is high and some are calling for celebrations. Unfortunately, all available evidence indicates that…
ENIL’s Annual Report 2022
The European Network on Independent Living – ENIL is pleased to share its 2022 Annual report, presenting the highlights of…
ENIL participates in the 29th session of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Between 14th August and 8th September 2023, the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is holding its 29th…