Statement of the European Network on Independent Living regarding abuses in institutions for disabled people in Romania

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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?

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

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

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…