The Right to Political Participation of Persons with Disabilities

Article 39 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union guarantees all EU citizens the right to vote and to stand as a candidate at elections to the European Parliament, and Article 40 guarantees the right to vote and stand as a candidate at municipal elections. Article 21 recognises the right to be free from discrimination, including on the grounds of disability, and Article 26 recognises and respects the right of persons with disabilities to benefit from measures to ensure their independence, social and occupational integration and participation in the life of the community.