CRPD contributes to stronger legal protection

CRPD stands for Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. CRPD is the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Norway ratified the convention in 2013, and from December 2025 it also became part of the Human Rights Act. This means that the rights in the CRPD are strongly embedded in Norwegian law and must be applied in public services and decisions.

What is the CRPD about?

The CRDP aims to ensure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. The convention emphasises equality, participation, self-determination and accessibility.

What this means in Norway

• Public authorities have a duty to comply with the CRPD in their work.
• The rights in the CRPD take precedence if they conflict with other Norwegian legislation.
• People with disabilities have stronger legal protection than before.
• Accessibility, inclusion and non-discrimination are legally anchored.

Why this is important for Eikholt

The CRPD is an important part of the foundation of our work. The convention emphasises the right to information, communication and participation. These are areas that are central to the services we offer people with combined visual and hearing impairments.

The CRPD obliges us to ensure good accessibility, adaptation and universal design in our services. It also emphasises that users are rights holders who must be involved and treated with respect. This is central to how we develop our services and collaborate with users, carers and professional communities.

Sources

Government (2025, 19 December). CRPD applies as Norwegian law from the new year. Retrieved 20 January 2026 from Regjeringen.no

Lovdata (2006). The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Retrieved 20 January 2026 from Lovdata.no

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