The Impact of the European Committee of Social Rights Monitoring Tools in Strengthening the Labour Rights of People with Disabilities and Illnesses in times of Crisis: The Case of Portugal

Abstract

This article aims to discuss the low impact of the European Committee of Social Rights monitoring tools on Portugal’s national Labour Law, namely in times of crisis, despite its potential to support major changes in the legislation of the Member States, namely related to the discrimination at workplace against people with disabilities (pwd) or illnesses. To point out that position this research discusses the system of reports that were taken and the absence of complaints on this subject.

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