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02/12: EDF on the side of 50.000 demonstrators with disabilities in Spain calling for a human rights way out of the crisis
On the 2^nd of December, the Spanish Committee of Representatives of Persons with Disabilities (CERMI), member of the European Disability Forum (EDF), has asked a State Pact among political parties in order to ensure that there is no regression of the rights of persons with disabilities and in order to guarantee inclusion, independent living and self-determination of persons with disabilities. This action takes place in the framework of the new strategy of CERMI to protect the rights or persons with disabilities in this period of austerity measures.

The demonstration has gathered more than 50.000 persons with disabilities coming from all over Spain.

Yannis Vardakastanis , president of EDF and chair of the International Disability Alliance (IDA), brought the solidarity of the European and international disability movement to this demonstration, reminding the participants that they are not alone in this important battle for their rights.

“T here are other solutions to get out of this crisis and we need to demand from our governments and from the European Union that they find solutions which do not harm us.What started as a financial and economic crisis is becoming a human rights crisis because of the way our governments are responding to it", stated Yannis Vardakastanis.

More information is available on CERMI’s website

Contact EDF: javier.guemes@edf-feph.org

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