Discrimination against persons dealing with chronic and long-term illnesses

Amendment No. 3 | Doc. 15208 | 21 April 2021

Committee

Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination

Origin

2021 - First part-session

In the draft resolution, paragraph 4, after the word “obstacles” add the following words:

"and discrimination"

Explanatory note

Not only do persons suffering from chronic and long-term illnesses face obstacles and barriers in their day-to-day dealings but they also fall victim to discrimination, which infringes the principle of equality.