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Situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies (art. 11)

23. The Committee notes with concern:

[...]

(c) The lack of a proactive response to the specific needs of persons
with disabilities in regard to COVID-19, including the lack of
information to the public, transport authorities and the media
regarding mask exemptions resulting in the constant vilification of
autistic persons with exemptions.

24. The Committee recommends that the State party:

[...]

(c) Ensure disability inclusive COVID-19 response and recovery plans,
strengthen cooperation with organisations of persons with
disabilities, and ensure that information on pandemic measures,
including mask exemptions, is provided to the public, relevant
authorities and the media.

Der Ausschuss bemängelt «das Fehlen einer proaktiven Reaktion auf die besonderen Bedürfnisse von Menschen mit Behinderungen [Laut Forenregeln diskriminierender Begriff] in Bezug auf Covid-19». So habe es unter anderem mangelnde Informationen über Masken-Ausnahmen gegeben, was mitunter zu einer Verunglimpfung autistischer Personen geführt habe.