Tag: Funktionsrättskonventionen

Newsletter #1 2024 Disabled Refugees Welcome – the right to work

Take a course with us! DRW – RTA organizes courses on several important and interesting topics: the philosophy of independent living, disability and migration laws, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities etc. etc. In this newsletter we also have an interview with our Head of Education Suzanne Elmqvist and links to our … Continue reading “Newsletter #1 2024 Disabled Refugees Welcome – the right to work”

Use our training!

There is a lack of knowledge about the problems that migrants with disabilities face when they come to Sweden. They must overcome many obstacles to be able to join society. These are the words of Suzanne Elmqvist, head of education for the project. “When migrants meet government officials and civil society, they need to be … Continue reading “Use our training!”

How the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – Article 27 on the right to work and employment, can be used

CRPD ARTICLE 27 – THE RIGHT TO WORK For migrants with disabilities Introduction: The Independent Living Institute (ILI) works to promote opportunities for individuals with disabilities for more personal and political power, self-determination, full participation and equality through information, education, lobby and project activities. ILI is part of the Independent Living movement. Our rights are … Continue reading “How the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – Article 27 on the right to work and employment, can be used”

More about the Tidö Agreement

Some weeks ago, Mari Siilsalus published a critical analysis of the Tidö Agreement (Swedish: Tidöavlet) on the homepage. The Tidö Agreement is the agreement between the governing parties in the swedish parliament with the Sweden Democrats and it is largly about heavily reduced immigration and placing significantly higher demands on each individual newcomer. Mari is … Continue reading “More about the Tidö Agreement”