Government Implementation of the Standard Rules
As Seen By Member Organizations of
Inclusion International - ILSMH

Hungary

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© Dimitris Michailakis 1997

Ertelmi Fogyatekosok Orszagos Erdekvedelmi Szövetseg (ÉFOÉSZ), Hungary
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General policy

There is no officially recognized disability policy. According to the Government, the officially recognized disability policy is expressed in law and in guidelines adopted by the Government. The emphasis in policy is on anti-discrimination law, prevention, rehabilitation, individual support and accessibility measures.

Since the adoption of the Rules, the government has not done anything to initiate or support information campaigns conveying the message of full participation.

Legislation

The rights of persons with disabilities are protected by a combination of special legislation and general legislation. According to the Government, the rights of persons with disabilities are protected only by general legislation. The judicial mechanism adopted to protect the rights of persons with disabilities, is due procedure (legal remedy through courts). The non-judicial mechanism for that purpose is an Ombudsman. According to the Government, non-judicial mechanisms also include a special arbitration/conciliation body.

General legislation applies to persons with different disabilities with respect to education, employment and access to court-of-law. According to the Government, general legislation also applies with respect to the right to marriage, the right to parenthood/family, political rights, the right to privacy and property rights. The following benefits are guaranteed by law to persons with disabilities: training, rehabilitation and counselling, financial security. According to the Government even the benefits of health and medical care and participation in decisions affecting themselves are guaranteed by law.

No new legislation concerning disability has been enacted since the adoption of the Rules.

Accessibility

There are no rules to ensure accessibility of the built environment. According to the Government there are rules to ensure accessibility of the built environment requiring that public places and the outdoor environment are made accessible. The only measure which have been promoted by the government in order to facilitate accessibility in the built environment is the provision of specially adapted motor vehicles. According to the Government, other measures which have been promoted are: marking parking areas, improving accessibility in housing and providing financial support for the costs of adapting private buildings to the needs of disabled persons. There are no special transport arrangements for persons with disabilities. According to the Government, special transport for disabled persons include: a specialized service taxi, service of a specialized buss, which against a modest payment can be used by disabled people. Special transport is available for medical treatment, education, work and for recreational purpose. The most difficult obstacles, when planning to build accessible environments, are economic/budgetary factors, lack of legislation and regulations and lack of enforcement mechanism. There is a disability awareness component incorporated in the training of planners, architects and construction engineers. According to the Government, there is no such component.

There are government measures to encourage media to make their services accessible to persons with disabilities, but there are no measures to encourage other forms of public information to make their services accessible. According to the Government, there are no measures to encourage media to make their services accessible. The only service provided in order to facilitate information and communication between persons with disabilities and others is easy readers for persons with mental disabilities. According to the Government, the services which are provided in order to facilitate information and communication are: literature in Braille/tape, and sign language interpretation for major events.

Organizations of persons with disabilities

There is no national umbrella organization. According to the Government, there is a national umbrella organization. There are no legal provisions mandating the representatives of persons with disabilities to participate in policy-making or to work with governmental institutions. Organizations of persons with disabilities are often consulted, when laws and regulations with a disability aspect are being prepared. Consultations occur at the national level. According to the Government, consultations occur also at the regional and local levels. The government financially supports existing or new organizations of persons with disabilities. Persons with disabilities participate to a very limited extent in legislatures, to some extent in judicial authorities and to a great extent in NGOs. According to the Government, disabled persons participate to a limited extent in NGOs. The role of organizations of persons with disabilities is to advocate rights and improved services, mobilize persons with disabilities, identify needs and priorities, contribute to public awareness and provide services.

Co-ordination of work

There is no national co-ordinating committee or any similar body.

The adoption of the Rules has not led to a rethinking of the approach to disability policy.

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