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"Accordingly, the Committee concludes that article XXIII, paragraph 6, of the Fundamental Law, which allows courts to deprive persons with intellectual disability of their right to vote and to be elected, is in breach of article 29 of the Convention, as is article 26, paragraph 2, of the Transitional Provisions of the Fundamental Law."

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UN (CRPD): Views of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities under Article 5 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Tenth Session) Concerning Communication No. 4/2011, para. 9.4

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Views of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities under Article 5 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Tenth Session) Concerning Communication No. 4/2011

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The right to vote should not be restricted based on any perceived or actual disability and mental health status, including pursuant to an individualized assessment.
With respect to candidates for office, there should be no restrictions on candidacy based on any form of disability.