The protection and exercise of voting rights of persons with disabilities

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Commemorating The International Day of Persons with Disabilities, GONG would like to invite you to the presentation of The Guide through the electoral process for the persons with disabilities and the Analysis of voting right of voters with disabilities as well as voters who are not able to approach the polling place as a result of difficulties in mobility. The Guide and the Analysis are a part of GONG‘s project financed by the Ministry of Family, Veterans and Intergenerational Solidarity.

Commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, GONG would like to invite you to the presentation of The Guide through the electoral process for the persons with disabilities and the Analysis of voting right of voters with disabilities as well as voters who are not able to approach the polling place as a result of difficulties in mobility. The Guide and the Analysis are a part of GONG’s project financed by the Ministry of Family, Veterans and Intergenerational Solidarity.

In order to ensue that the right to vote is available to the widest possible number of voters, GONG will present recommendations for the improvement of legal framework and existing practices. These recommendations refer to the harmonizing of all legal regulations regarding elections and referendum as well as inclusion of various mandatory instructions of the Central Election Commission into laws.

“The protection and exercise of voting rights of persons with disabilities”
Monday, December 6, 2010, 9:15 – 11.45
Hrvatski Sabor, Dvorana Ivana Mažuranića, Trg sv. Marka 6, Zagreb

9:15 – 9:45 Opening speeches

Luka Bebić, Speaker of the Parliament
Zrinka Vrabec Mojzeš, The Office of the President of Croatia
Repesentative of the Ministry of Family, Veterans and Intergenerational Solidarity.

9:45 – 10:15 Presentation of the Analysis

Dragan Zelić, GONG
Anka Slonjšak, The ombudsman for persons with disabilities

10:15 – 11:45 Discussion

The project „The protection and exercise of voting rights of persons with disabilities“ is financed by Ministry of Family, Veterans and Intergenerational Solidarity; public meeting „The protection and exercise of voting rights of persons with disabilities“ is organizied under a patronage of the Speaker of the parliament .