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People with intellectual and psychosocial, who are suspects or defendants in criminal proceedings, face multiple barriers to participation in the criminal justice process. These barriers are usually linked to the inaccessible physical environment, lack of information in accessible formats and appropriate communication technologies, but also to the absence of qualified legal aid and representation. While the national legislation \u2013 general and procedural \u2013 may not transpose effectively the existing United Nations and European Union standards on equal access to justice services and procedural accommodations, the problem is further exacerbated by the lack of awareness, knowledge, and skills in the criminal justice system. As a result, cases involving persons with disabilities are often traumatic for them due to the impossibility of adequately exercising their defense rights, but also to power imbalances these limitations create. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The project \u201cEnabling inclusion and access to justice for defendants with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities\u201d (ENABLE) seeks to promote access to justice and fairer criminal proceedings for suspects and defendants with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities in 8 EU countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Drawing from recommendations from persons with disabilities, the literature, and criminal justice professionals, the project has set the following objectives<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will be achieved through the combined implementation of the following activities<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The project builds on the expertise and experience of the Validity Foundation and the Consortium partners, with whom have previously created practical tools for people with disabilities-victims of crime, to facilitate their participation in criminal justice processes<\/a> in the Voices for Justice project, have investigated access to justice for children with mental disabilities<\/a>, exposed abuses against children with disabilities in institutions in the CHARM<\/a> project, and developed tools to enhance the skills of legal professionals to represent children with mental disabilities in a project entitled \u2018Innovating European Lawyers to Advance the Rights of Children with Disabilities<\/a>\u2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consortium Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Each participating country is represented in the consortium by an experienced NGO involved in the implementation of the project, as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Legal background<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The project\u2019s objectives and activities are grounded in the international and EU standards on access to justice for persons with disabilities. More information about the framework can be accessed here:<\/p>\n\n\n\nProject description<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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