Disabled take Slovenia to Human Rights Court over polling stations accessibility

Strasbourg, 14 January - The European Court of Human Rights Court (ECHR) has admitted an application by two disabled persons who are suing Slovenia over a lack of voting accessibility. For the same reason, an association representing the disabled claims EUR 54 million in damages from the state.

Kamnik A polling station in the 2017 presidential election. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Kamnik
A polling station in the 2017 presidential election.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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