Press Releases Finland: NGOs seek legal recognition that locking people in Finnish institutions is not a lawful response to Covid-19 epidemic

Finland: NGOs seek legal recognition that locking people in Finnish institutions is not a lawful response to Covid-19 epidemic

NGOs seek legal recognition that locking people in Finnish institutions is not a lawful response to Covid-19 epidemic

ONLINE PRESS CONFERENCE: Today, 27 November 2020, 15:00 – 15:45 CET. Will be livestreamed on www.facebook.com/ValidityFoundation – no registration required

On 26 November 2020, Validity together with the Finnish Law Firm Kumpuvuori Ltd and the European Network on Independent Living filed a collective complaint against Finland to the European Committee on Social Rights. The complaint focuses on Finland’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and argues that locking people up in institutions is not a lawful response to the emergency situation. Instead, the Government has an obligation to develop emergency solutions by discharging people with disabilities, with appropriate supports, into the community.

Join us for a press conference with the representatives of the complainant organisations online on 27 November at 15.00 CET. International Sign Language interpretation and Captioning will be provided.

Speakers will include:

  • Jukka Kumpuvuori, Disability Rights Lawyer, Law Firm Kumpuvuori Ltd. (Finland), and European Network on Independent Living
  • Petri Virolainen, personal testimony
  • Ines Bulic Cojocariu, Deputy Director, European Network on Independent Living
  • Ann Campbell, Co-Executive Director and head of litigation, Validity Foundation
  • Steven Allen, Co-Executive Director and head of advocacy, Validity Foundation (moderator)

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