Hungary | Meeting of Disability Advisory Board held in Debrecen by the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary

Chaired by the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary, Dr. Ákos Kozma, the meeting of the Disability Advisory Board, which consists of the representatives of the organisations active in various fields of disability in Hungary was held at the General Directorate of Disability of the Office of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary in Debrecen on 15 November 2023. This board assists the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary in performing his tasks related to the independent mechanism under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). 

At the meeting, Dr. Kozma presented the experience gained from his inquiries in the area of disability and provided information on the activity of the General Directorate of Disability to date. After the meeting, the members of the board visited the complaint offices of the General Directorate of Disability and the Debrecen, Hungary field office and they were provided detailed information on the work done here.

Source: Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary