The EUD and the WFD Take Sign Language Rights to the UN: Seven Submissions, One Core Message
Since May 2026, the European Union of the Deaf (EUD) and the World Federation of the
Nearly Universal Recognition, Still No Right to Use: EUD Submits to OHCHR CRPD20 Study
EUD has submitted its input to the OHCHR’s thematic study on the 20th anniversary of
EU Diversity Month 2026
The EUD policy team attended on April 21 and 22 the EU Diversity Month 2026
New Position Paper: Deaf Communities and Minority Rights at the EU Level
Dear friends and colleagues, We are proud to share EUD’s new position paper, Deaf Communities
Union of Equality policy developments at EU level
As part of the European Commission’s priorities for the 2024–2029 mandate, the European Union committed to strengthening a
EUD Contributes to the European Commission’s Public Consultation on the Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2030
The European Union of the Deaf (EUD) has submitted its feedback to the European Commission’s
CRPD Concluding Observations: EU to Prioritise the Rights of Deaf People to National Sign Languages!
CRPD Committee Issues Concluding Observations on the European Union – Rights of Deaf People and
3rd Deaf Women European Forum
The 3rd European Deaf Women’s Forum, hosted by The Union of the Deaf and the
Statement on Intersectionality
Dear EUD Supporters, I am pleased to announce that the Statement on Intersectionality has been
EUD brings the perspective of deaf women and girls to the EESC hearing on “Ensuring sexual and reproductive health rights to women with disabilities”
The European Economic and Social Committee’s Permanent Group on Disability Rights held a public hearing
17th session of the Conference of State Parties to the UN CRPD sees a deaf candidate elected to the CRPD Committee!
The 17th session of the Conference of State Parties to the CRPD (COSP17) took place from
Civil Society Forum – 17th Session of the Conference of the State Parties to the UN CRPD
Each year, before the Conference of the State Parties (COSP) session officially begins, the International
