Abstract
In the first half of 2016, ANED carried out research into social protection for disabled people the Czech Republic using Article 28 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as a key reference point. In Article 28 there is a clear articulation, for the first time in an international human rights treaty, of disabled people's right to social protection and to an adequate standard of living.
Paragraph 1 of the Article specifies that "States Parties recognize the right of persons with disabilities to an adequate standard of living... to the continuous improvement of living conditions, and shall take appropriate steps to safeguard and promote the realization of this right without discrimination on the basis of disability.' Paragraph 2 sets out how States Parties should ensure social protection by taking measures to guarantee access to (a) appropriate and affordable services, devices and other assistance, (b) social protection programmes and poverty reduction programmes, (c) assistance with disability-related expenses, (d) public housing programmes, and (e) retirement benefits and programmes. This synthesis report draws on the findings from the Czech Republic and on statistical analysis carried out specifically for this project.
The country and statistical report provides the basis of Chapters 2-9 of the synthesis report - each of which draws on national-level information to identify patterns and trends in approaches to social protection and disability.