Article 16. Participation of citizens' self-governance bodies and nongovernmental non-profit organizations in ensuring the rights of persons with disabilities

Citizens' self-governance bodies and nongovernmental non-profit organizations shall contribute to ensuring the rights of persons with disabilities.

Citizens' self-governing bodies and nongovernmental non-profit organizations shall be entitled to the following:

Receive legal, methodological, organizational, and financial aid from the state and – in the prescribed manner – from international organizations in carrying out activities to ensure the rights of persons with disabilities;

Participate in addressing the problems related to social protection of persons with disabilities, as well as in financing relevant activities;

Participate in creating conditions for persons with disabilities to have access – on an equal basis with other citizens – to buildings, facilities, transport, information, and means of communication, including information-communication technologies and systems, as well as to other facilities and services rendered to the public;

Carry out public oversight of compliance with legislation on the rights of persons with disabilities.

Citizens' self-government bodies and nongovernmental non-profit organizations shall also be entitled to engage with other activities on ensuring the rights of persons with disabilities.