Urgent assistance reaches the courts
ENIL described a young person with psychosocial disabilities whose prolonged isolation at home led to an emergency interim measure by the European Court of Human Rights. According to the organisation, the court required the Georgian government to provide personal assistance. The sessions explored evidence, accessible proceedings and choosing a legal forum. [1]
Support extends into everyday life
Adela Santos Lavigne coordinated the sessions with Validity Foundation’s Simona Florescu. Georgia’s December 2023 report to the European Social Charter described personal assistance covering activities including dressing, shopping, mobility and communication. The government also identified the Coalition for Independent Living among organisations providing assistive-device services. [1][2]
Municipal services face wider implementation problems
The European Commission’s 2024 country report recorded new municipal home-care and personal-assistance services. It also found no significant overall improvement in the practical realisation of disability rights during its reporting period, pointing to difficulties with healthcare, education and institutional services.