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Liechtenstein established an Association for Human rights in January 2017. In the Liechtenstein legislation accessibility obligations are enacted in the Act on Equality of People with Disabilities (AEPD) and the By-law (Verordnung) to the AEPD. The provisions and obligations address more the public than the private sector. Public buildings, traffic infrastructure and transport systems have to be created or adapted in a barrier free way. Private house owners, on the other hand, are only legally forced to guarantee accessibility if a building consists of six or more apartments.

Legal framework and policies:

The AEPD (Art. 23) gives individuals the right to bring cases or make complaints if they are discriminated against according to Articles 5 to 10 of the AEPD, including discrimination as a result of restricted accessibility. The remedies can be (financial) compensation for damages as well as the obligation to avoid, prohibit or eliminate discrimination. The internet services of public authorities also must be accessible to persons with an impairment of sensory functions. Again, there is no time limit provided in Article 9 of the By-law to the AEPD. The website of the government gives an overview of the activities in this field: http://regierung.li.

A significant weakness of the legal situation is that many of the activities are not obligatory, neither for the public nor – even less – for the private sector. Implementation is in many regards voluntary and/or without an ambitious time schedule. Article 32 of the AEPD regulates that public buildings and facilities must be accessible for all persons until the year 2019.
https://liechtenstein-institut.li