2018
DOI: 10.7220/2029-5820.21.1.3
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Implementation of article 19 of Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Vilnius municipality with the focus on psychosocial disabilities

Abstract: Lithuanian social, health care legislation and preparedness of these systems in Vilnius municipality to comply with obligations of Article 19 of UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities are analysed in this article. Results show unpreparedness of municipality to ensure human right standards for persons with disabilities.

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“…However, it was noted that change was limited by the State's obligation to maintain existing services, making it difficult to fund the implementation of new ones. In Lithuania, Levickait ė and Mataityt ė-Diržien ė [24] make a similar point, criticising the local municipality for not redirecting resources despite national legal reform, resulting in largely unchanged service provision.…”
Section: The Barrier Of Limited Resources and The Need For Systemic C...mentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…However, it was noted that change was limited by the State's obligation to maintain existing services, making it difficult to fund the implementation of new ones. In Lithuania, Levickait ė and Mataityt ė-Diržien ė [24] make a similar point, criticising the local municipality for not redirecting resources despite national legal reform, resulting in largely unchanged service provision.…”
Section: The Barrier Of Limited Resources and The Need For Systemic C...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…While Campbell et al's [23] study indicates some progress, another study based in Lithuania provided a contrasting view. Levickait ė and Mataityt ė-Diržien ė [24] argue that while the CRPD has influenced some legislative reform in Lithuania, it has not altered social service policy at a local level. The authors specifically looked at the Vilnius municipality in Lithuania in terms of its ability to comply with the obligations under Article 19 of the CRPD, which emphasises deinstitutionalisation and the provision of community-based services.…”
Section: Impact On Legislationmentioning
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