Federal Office for the Equality of People with Disabilities
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The Federal Office for the Equality of People with Disabilities is a Swiss government agency dedicated to promoting and safeguarding the equal rights, inclusion, and participation of people with disabilities in all areas of society.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Federal Office for the Equality of People with Disabilities canonical | 7 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Swiss federal office
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government agency ⓘ |
| aim |
ensure participation of people with disabilities in cultural life
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ensure participation of people with disabilities in economic life ⓘ ensure participation of people with disabilities in political life ⓘ ensure participation of people with disabilities in social life ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
cantonal authorities in Switzerland
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municipal authorities in Switzerland ⓘ non-governmental organizations active in disability issues ⓘ organizations of persons with disabilities ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| focus |
elimination of discrimination against people with disabilities
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mainstreaming disability in public policies ⓘ support of self-determination of people with disabilities ⓘ |
| hasOfficialLanguage |
French
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German ⓘ Italian ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Swiss Federal Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against People with Disabilities ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Switzerland ⓘ |
| mission |
promote equal rights of people with disabilities
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promote inclusion of people with disabilities ⓘ promote participation of people with disabilities in all areas of society ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Federal Department of Home Affairs ⓘ |
| partOf |
Swiss federal government
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surface form:
Federal Administration of Switzerland
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| policyArea |
accessibility of buildings and public spaces
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accessibility of information and communication ⓘ accessibility of transport ⓘ education of people with disabilities ⓘ employment of people with disabilities ⓘ independent living for people with disabilities ⓘ |
| responsibility |
advising federal authorities on disability-related issues
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coordination of measures to remove barriers for people with disabilities ⓘ implementation of Swiss disability policy at federal level ⓘ promotion of accessibility in Switzerland ⓘ promotion of equal opportunities for people with disabilities ⓘ support of projects that foster inclusion of people with disabilities ⓘ |
| sector |
disability policy
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equality policy ⓘ human rights ⓘ social policy ⓘ |
| shortName |
BFEH
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EBGB ⓘ FOEPD ⓘ |
| websiteLanguage |
French
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German ⓘ Italian ⓘ |
| worksOn | implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Switzerland ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Federal Department of Home Affairs
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oversees
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Federal Office for the Equality of People with Disabilities
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Federal Department of Justice and Police
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oversees
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Federal Office for the Equality of People with Disabilities
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EDI – German (Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern)
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supervises
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Federal Office for the Equality of People with Disabilities
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subject surface form:
Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern
DFI – French (Département fédéral de l’intérieur)
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oversees
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Federal Office for the Equality of People with Disabilities
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subject surface form:
Département fédéral de l’intérieur
Departament federal da l’intern
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oversees
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Federal Office for the Equality of People with Disabilities
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