EU law must support victims with disabilities

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EU law must support victims with disabilities

On the European Day of Victims of Crime, we call for the EU to do more to advance the rights of victims with disabilities. Despite existing legislation, many victims with disabilities are not granted their rights. Even when measures are available, they are often not accessible to victims due to inaccessibility or the lack of provision of accommodation. Often, women and girls with disabilities, especially women with intellectual, cognitive or psy…