Reasonable Workplace Accommodation for Persons with Disabilities – Recent European Practice

Abstract

The right to reasonable accommodation at work derives from the principle of equal treatment of persons with disabilities. By embracing the concept of the full equality of persons with disabilities in all areas of social life and activity, the right to reasonable accommodation has come to be regarded as a functional prerequisite for the effective realisation of the human right to work. Hence, this research examines emerging interpretations and challenges relating to the implementation of the right to reasonable accommodation, as reflected in the jurisprudence of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and European courts, as well as through an analysis of selected cases from the practice of courts and national human rights institutions in European countries. The study aims to identify the fundamental prerequisites for the realisation of this right and to contribute to the development of practical standards that facilitate its effective implementation and promote the equal participation of persons with disabilities in the labour market