Academic network of European disability experts (ANED)
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  • Centre for Disability Studies University of Leeds

Policy and enforcement bodies

The key national bodies with responsibility for disability law and policy implementation include:

The Ministry of Social Affairs of Estonia is responsible for developing strategy for disabled persons and ensuring  resources at the state level.

Local governments are responsible for provision of social welfare services to the disabled persons.

The Social Insurance Board is respsonsible for the organization and co-ordination of grants and payments of state pensions, benefits and compensations through local offices

The Chancellor of Justice  resolves discrimination disputes which arise between persons in private law on the basis of the Constitution and other laws. The Chancellor of Justice is responsible for the application of the principle of equality and equal treatment.

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