France is in Europe’s sights on the issue of disability. The European Committee of Social Rights (CEDS), a structure of the pan-European organization based in Strasbourg, announced on Monday April 17 that it had unanimously concluded that France had violated several articles of the European Social Charter, a text which guarantees fundamental social and economic rights. .
The French government must draw the consequences of this violation “established” by “immediate measures” to put an end to “intolerable injustice”reacted in a press release the four associations which had filed a ” claim “ in Strasbourg, Unapei, APF France handicap, Unafam and FNATH.
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In its long reasoned decision, the Council of Europe lists several shortcomings attributable, in its view, to France. He cites in particular the lack of places in reception facilities for disabled people – which forces hundreds of them to go into exile in Belgium -, the lack of financial aid, the inaccessibility of buildings or means of transport.
A misconception of disability
The insufficient inclusion of handicapped pupils in ordinary schools is also pointed out, or even, in terms of health, the “high number of cases of refusal of care”. All these problems lead “many families to live in precarious conditions”summarizes the Committee of Social Rights.
“This decision is very important, it must be a spur that urges the French public authorities to finally change the paradigm”commented to AFP Pascale Ribes, the president of APF France handicap.
For years, successive governments have had a “misconception of disability, centered on care rather than rights”and on measures “social alms”continued Pascale Ribes.
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The associations say they expect a lot from the next National Disability Conference (CNH), scheduled for April 26 at the Elysée. “I can’t imagine France doing nothing” after this decision of the Council of Europe, “it’s unthinkable”hammered Pascale Ribes.
