Rights of persons with disabilities

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B.M. v. Spain, no. 25893/23

06/11/25

Compulsory committal of the applicant to a psychiatric hospital, approved by a court after a hearing held via Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and without an in-person examination by a court-appointed doctor.
Judgment


Krpelík v. the Czech Republic, no. 23963/21

12/06/25

Criminal conviction of an intellectually disabled person based on pre-trial statements made in the absence of a lawyer and interpreted as a waiver of his right to be represented, causing non-pecuniary damage in the form of distress and frustration.
Judgment | Legal Summary


Á.F.L. v. Iceland, no. 35789/22

10/06/25

Alleged failure of the authorities to provide the disabled applicant with reasonable accommodation in the form of support measures to assist him in taking care of his daughter, which resulted in his being deprived of custody.
Judgment


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